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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,793.82, 188,684.58 and 46,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,793.82, 188,684.58 and 46,901.90 is: 70,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,793.82 : 188,684.58 = 46,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,793.82/188,684.58 = 46,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,793.82x = 188,684.58 × 46,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,793.82x = 8,849,665,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,665,302.70/125,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,350.56

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