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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,037.92, 187,545.23 and 35,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,037.92, 187,545.23 and 35,089.04 is: 52,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,037.92 : 187,545.23 = 35,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,037.92/187,545.23 = 35,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,037.92x = 187,545.23 × 35,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,037.92x = 6,580,780,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,780,964.11/125,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.28

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