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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,081.96, 187,692.18 and 46,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,081.96, 187,692.18 and 46,247.90 is: 69,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,081.96 : 187,692.18 = 46,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,081.96/187,692.18 = 46,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,081.96x = 187,692.18 × 46,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,081.96x = 8,680,369,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,369,171.42/125,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,397.45

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