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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,027.90, 187,574.06 and 45,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,027.90, 187,574.06 and 45,062.67 is: 67,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,027.90 : 187,574.06 = 45,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,027.90/187,574.06 = 45,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,027.90x = 187,574.06 × 45,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,027.90x = 8,452,588,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,588,079.00/125,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,605.62

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