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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,369.08, 187,933.72 and 46,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,369.08, 187,933.72 and 46,462.12 is: 69,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,369.08 : 187,933.72 = 46,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,369.08/187,933.72 = 46,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,369.08x = 187,933.72 × 46,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,369.08x = 8,731,799,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,799,050.69/125,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.74

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