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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,135.56, 187,698.48 and 46,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,135.56, 187,698.48 and 46,248.04 is: 69,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,135.56 : 187,698.48 = 46,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,135.56/187,698.48 = 46,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,135.56x = 187,698.48 × 46,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,135.56x = 8,680,686,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,686,810.98/125,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.26

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