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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,900.82, 188,832.56 and 45,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,900.82, 188,832.56 and 45,920.05 is: 68,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,900.82 : 188,832.56 = 45,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,900.82/188,832.56 = 45,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,900.82x = 188,832.56 × 45,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,900.82x = 8,671,199,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,199,895.15/125,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,873.26

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