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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,280.33, 187,894.97 and 46,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,280.33, 187,894.97 and 46,375.80 is: 69,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,280.33 : 187,894.97 = 46,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,280.33/187,894.97 = 46,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,280.33x = 187,894.97 × 46,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,280.33x = 8,713,779,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,779,549.73/125,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,554.25

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