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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,735.46, 188,594.55 and 46,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,735.46, 188,594.55 and 46,813.38 is: 70,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,735.46 : 188,594.55 = 46,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,735.46/188,594.55 = 46,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,735.46x = 188,594.55 × 46,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,735.46x = 8,828,748,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,748,335.08/125,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.85

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