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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,667.17, 188,441.54 and 45,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,667.17, 188,441.54 and 45,648.74 is: 68,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,667.17 : 188,441.54 = 45,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,667.17/188,441.54 = 45,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,667.17x = 188,441.54 × 45,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,667.17x = 8,602,118,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,118,748.71/125,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,451.60

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