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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,930.60, 125,895.90 and 46,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,930.60, 125,895.90 and 46,605.80 is: 69,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,930.60 : 125,895.90 = 46,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,930.60/125,895.90 = 46,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,930.60x = 125,895.90 × 46,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,930.60x = 5,867,479,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,479,136.22/83,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,908.70

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