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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,134.56, 187,696.98 and 46,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,134.56, 187,696.98 and 46,247.04 is: 69,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.56 : 187,696.98 = 46,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.56/187,696.98 = 46,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.56x = 187,696.98 × 46,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.56x = 8,680,429,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,429,741.94/125,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.76

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