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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,546.51, 188,261.51 and 45,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,546.51, 188,261.51 and 45,574.41 is: 68,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,546.51 : 188,261.51 = 45,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,546.51/188,261.51 = 45,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,546.51x = 188,261.51 × 45,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,546.51x = 8,579,907,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,907,016.09/125,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,340.46

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