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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,590.60, 188,364.30 and 46,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,590.60, 188,364.30 and 46,664.20 is: 69,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.60 : 188,364.30 = 46,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.60/188,364.30 = 46,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.60x = 188,364.30 × 46,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.60x = 8,789,869,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,869,368.06/125,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.27

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