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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,946.89, 125,883.33 and 44,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,946.89, 125,883.33 and 44,494.89 is: 66,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946.89 : 125,883.33 = 44,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946.89/125,883.33 = 44,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946.89x = 125,883.33 × 44,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946.89x = 5,601,164,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,164,921.18/83,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.72

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