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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,522.88, 188,267.58 and 46,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,522.88, 188,267.58 and 46,626.36 is: 69,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,522.88 : 188,267.58 = 46,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,522.88/188,267.58 = 46,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,522.88x = 188,267.58 × 46,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,522.88x = 8,778,231,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,231,961.41/125,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,933.32

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