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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.64, 188,143.75 and 46,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.64, 188,143.75 and 46,590.52 is: 69,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.64 : 188,143.75 = 46,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.64/188,143.75 = 46,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.64x = 188,143.75 × 46,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.64x = 8,765,715,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,715,147.25/125,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,831.51

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