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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,648.06, 188,481.24 and 46,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,648.06, 188,481.24 and 46,762.26 is: 70,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,648.06 : 188,481.24 = 46,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,648.06/188,481.24 = 46,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,648.06x = 188,481.24 × 46,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,648.06x = 8,813,808,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,808,750.00/125,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,146.80

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