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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,019.72, 187,398.36 and 46,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,019.72, 187,398.36 and 46,083.60 is: 69,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,019.72 : 187,398.36 = 46,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,019.72/187,398.36 = 46,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,019.72x = 187,398.36 × 46,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,019.72x = 8,635,991,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,991,062.90/125,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.03

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