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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,394.08, 188,123.52 and 46,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,394.08, 188,123.52 and 46,530.80 is: 69,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,394.08 : 188,123.52 = 46,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,394.08/188,123.52 = 46,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,394.08x = 188,123.52 × 46,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,394.08x = 8,753,537,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,537,884.42/125,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.22

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