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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,825.43, 188,770.82 and 46,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,825.43, 188,770.82 and 46,940.25 is: 70,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,825.43 : 188,770.82 = 46,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,825.43/188,770.82 = 46,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,825.43x = 188,770.82 × 46,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,825.43x = 8,860,949,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,949,248.80/125,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,422.56

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