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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,797.82, 188,690.58 and 46,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,797.82, 188,690.58 and 46,905.89 is: 70,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,797.82 : 188,690.58 = 46,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,797.82/188,690.58 = 46,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,797.82x = 188,690.58 × 46,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,797.82x = 8,850,699,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,699,589.52/125,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356.54

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