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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,122.36, 187,657.62 and 46,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,122.36, 187,657.62 and 46,182.64 is: 69,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,122.36 : 187,657.62 = 46,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,122.36/187,657.62 = 46,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,122.36x = 187,657.62 × 46,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,122.36x = 8,666,524,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,524,307.72/125,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.39

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