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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.97, 188,783.46 and 46,964.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.97, 188,783.46 and 46,964.07 is: 70,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.97 : 188,783.46 = 46,964.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.97/188,783.46 = 46,964.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.97x = 188,783.46 × 46,964.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.97x = 8,866,039,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,039,630.28/125,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,449.28

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