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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,280.97, 187,895.93 and 46,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,280.97, 187,895.93 and 46,376.44 is: 69,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,280.97 : 187,895.93 = 46,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,280.97/187,895.93 = 46,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,280.97x = 187,895.93 × 46,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,280.97x = 8,713,944,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,944,323.89/125,280.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,555.21

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