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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,349.92, 188,108.80 and 46,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,349.92, 188,108.80 and 46,464.80 is: 69,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,349.92 : 188,108.80 = 46,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,349.92/188,108.80 = 46,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,349.92x = 188,108.80 × 46,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,349.92x = 8,740,437,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,437,770.24/125,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,728.31

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