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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,981.71, 126,018.89 and 46,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,981.71, 126,018.89 and 46,536.83 is: 69,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,981.71 : 126,018.89 = 46,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,981.71/126,018.89 = 46,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,981.71x = 126,018.89 × 46,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,981.71x = 5,864,519,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,519,445.02/83,981.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,830.91

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