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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,825.22, 188,679.49 and 46,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,825.22, 188,679.49 and 46,918.26 is: 70,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,825.22 : 188,679.49 = 46,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,825.22/188,679.49 = 46,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,825.22x = 188,679.49 × 46,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,825.22x = 8,852,513,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,513,368.49/125,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,355.64

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