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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,167.82, 187,753.41 and 46,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,167.82, 187,753.41 and 46,281.26 is: 69,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,167.82 : 187,753.41 = 46,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,167.82/187,753.41 = 46,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,167.82x = 187,753.41 × 46,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,167.82x = 8,689,464,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,464,384.10/125,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.51

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