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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,323.38, 188,027.19 and 46,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,323.38, 188,027.19 and 46,443.96 is: 69,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,323.38 : 188,027.19 = 46,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,323.38/188,027.19 = 46,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,323.38x = 188,027.19 × 46,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,323.38x = 8,732,727,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,727,291.27/125,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,681.55

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