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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.53, 187,520.30 and 54,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.53, 187,520.30 and 54,893.45 is: 82,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.53 : 187,520.30 = 54,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.53/187,520.30 = 54,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.53x = 187,520.30 × 54,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.53x = 10,293,636,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,636,212.04/125,013.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,340.18

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