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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,581.16, 188,342.54 and 46,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,581.16, 188,342.54 and 46,732.52 is: 70,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,581.16 : 188,342.54 = 46,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,581.16/188,342.54 = 46,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,581.16x = 188,342.54 × 46,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,581.16x = 8,801,721,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,721,517.40/125,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.91

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