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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,033.94, 187,494.17 and 53,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,033.94, 187,494.17 and 53,922.92 is: 80,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,033.94 : 187,494.17 = 53,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,033.94/187,494.17 = 53,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,033.94x = 187,494.17 × 53,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,033.94x = 10,110,231,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,231,922.29/125,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,859.90

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