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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,036.22, 187,570.80 and 40,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,036.22, 187,570.80 and 40,766.79 is: 61,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,036.22 : 187,570.80 = 40,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,036.22/187,570.80 = 40,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,036.22x = 187,570.80 × 40,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,036.22x = 7,646,659,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,659,413.73/125,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.55

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