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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,263.84, 187,776.92 and 46,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,263.84, 187,776.92 and 46,324.48 is: 69,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,263.84 : 187,776.92 = 46,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,263.84/187,776.92 = 46,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,263.84x = 187,776.92 × 46,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,263.84x = 8,698,668,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,668,175.00/125,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,442.77

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