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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,601.60, 188,380.80 and 46,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,601.60, 188,380.80 and 46,675.20 is: 70,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,601.60 : 188,380.80 = 46,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,601.60/188,380.80 = 46,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,601.60x = 188,380.80 × 46,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,601.60x = 8,792,711,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,711,516.16/125,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,004.77

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