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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,001.70, 187,562.24 and 58,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,001.70, 187,562.24 and 58,432.16 is: 87,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,001.70 : 187,562.24 = 58,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,001.70/187,562.24 = 58,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,001.70x = 187,562.24 × 58,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,001.70x = 10,959,666,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,666,817.64/125,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,676.14

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