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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,003.04, 187,534.96 and 36,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,003.04, 187,534.96 and 36,254.56 is: 54,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,003.04 : 187,534.96 = 36,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,003.04/187,534.96 = 36,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,003.04x = 187,534.96 × 36,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,003.04x = 6,798,997,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,997,459.42/125,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,390.66

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