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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,234.16, 187,924.95 and 46,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,234.16, 187,924.95 and 46,403.34 is: 69,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,234.16 : 187,924.95 = 46,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,234.16/187,924.95 = 46,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,234.16x = 187,924.95 × 46,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,234.16x = 8,720,345,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,345,349.33/125,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,632.32

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