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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,026.02, 187,571.25 and 45,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,026.02, 187,571.25 and 45,060.80 is: 67,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,026.02 : 187,571.25 = 45,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,026.02/187,571.25 = 45,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,026.02x = 187,571.25 × 45,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,026.02x = 8,452,109,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,109,644.14/125,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,602.80

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