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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.51, 187,469.73 and 46,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.51, 187,469.73 and 46,110.15 is: 69,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.51 : 187,469.73 = 46,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.51/187,469.73 = 46,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.51x = 187,469.73 × 46,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.51x = 8,644,257,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,257,370.76/125,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,146.59

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