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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,583.12, 188,345.52 and 46,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,583.12, 188,345.52 and 46,734.48 is: 70,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,583.12 : 188,345.52 = 46,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,583.12/188,345.52 = 46,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,583.12x = 188,345.52 × 46,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,583.12x = 8,802,229,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,229,937.53/125,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,090.87

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