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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,080.46, 187,689.93 and 46,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,080.46, 187,689.93 and 46,246.40 is: 69,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080.46 : 187,689.93 = 46,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080.46/187,689.93 = 46,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080.46x = 187,689.93 × 46,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080.46x = 8,679,983,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,983,578.75/125,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,395.20

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