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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,733.96, 188,592.30 and 46,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,733.96, 188,592.30 and 46,811.88 is: 70,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,733.96 : 188,592.30 = 46,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,733.96/188,592.30 = 46,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,733.96x = 188,592.30 × 46,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,733.96x = 8,828,360,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,360,116.52/125,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.60

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