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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,192.98, 187,658.26 and 46,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,192.98, 187,658.26 and 46,256.86 is: 69,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,192.98 : 187,658.26 = 46,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,192.98/187,658.26 = 46,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,192.98x = 187,658.26 × 46,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,192.98x = 8,680,481,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,481,860.66/125,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,336.81

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