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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,041.11, 187,590.93 and 36,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,041.11, 187,590.93 and 36,296.31 is: 54,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,041.11 : 187,590.93 = 36,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,041.11/187,590.93 = 36,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,041.11x = 187,590.93 × 36,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,041.11x = 6,808,858,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,858,548.47/125,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.96

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