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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,016.03, 187,524.06 and 54,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,016.03, 187,524.06 and 54,895.95 is: 82,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,016.03 : 187,524.06 = 54,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,016.03/187,524.06 = 54,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,016.03x = 187,524.06 × 54,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,016.03x = 10,294,311,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,311,421.56/125,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,343.93

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