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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,093.40, 187,661.46 and 46,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,093.40, 187,661.46 and 46,208.04 is: 69,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,093.40 : 187,661.46 = 46,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,093.40/187,661.46 = 46,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,093.40x = 187,661.46 × 46,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,093.40x = 8,671,468,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,468,250.14/125,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.95

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