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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,845.44, 188,800.82 and 46,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,845.44, 188,800.82 and 46,960.26 is: 70,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,845.44 : 188,800.82 = 46,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,845.44/188,800.82 = 46,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,845.44x = 188,800.82 × 46,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,845.44x = 8,866,135,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,135,595.41/125,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,452.58

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