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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,651.06, 188,485.74 and 46,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,651.06, 188,485.74 and 46,765.26 is: 70,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,651.06 : 188,485.74 = 46,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,651.06/188,485.74 = 46,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,651.06x = 188,485.74 × 46,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,651.06x = 8,814,584,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,584,637.39/125,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.30

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