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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,032.44, 187,568.10 and 41,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,032.44, 187,568.10 and 41,907 is: 62,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,032.44 : 187,568.10 = 41,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,032.44/187,568.10 = 41,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,032.44x = 187,568.10 × 41,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,032.44x = 7,860,416,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,416,366.70/125,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.02

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