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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,030.28, 187,545.48 and 54,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,030.28, 187,545.48 and 54,910.20 is: 82,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,030.28 : 187,545.48 = 54,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,030.28/187,545.48 = 54,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,030.28x = 187,545.48 × 54,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,030.28x = 10,298,159,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,159,815.90/125,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,365.33

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