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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,691.32, 188,487.56 and 45,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,691.32, 188,487.56 and 45,710.30 is: 68,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,691.32 : 188,487.56 = 45,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,691.32/188,487.56 = 45,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,691.32x = 188,487.56 × 45,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,691.32x = 8,615,822,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,822,913.87/125,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,547.48

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