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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,036.46, 187,576.02 and 46,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,036.46, 187,576.02 and 46,151.10 is: 69,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,036.46 : 187,576.02 = 46,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,036.46/187,576.02 = 46,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,036.46x = 187,576.02 × 46,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,036.46x = 8,656,839,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,839,656.62/125,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,234.52

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