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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,167.32, 187,752.66 and 46,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,167.32, 187,752.66 and 46,280.76 is: 69,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,167.32 : 187,752.66 = 46,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,167.32/187,752.66 = 46,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,167.32x = 187,752.66 × 46,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,167.32x = 8,689,335,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,335,796.82/125,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,421.76

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