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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,046.93, 187,600.23 and 40,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,046.93, 187,600.23 and 40,807.25 is: 61,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,046.93 : 187,600.23 = 40,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,046.93/187,600.23 = 40,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,046.93x = 187,600.23 × 40,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,046.93x = 7,655,448,547.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,448,547.67/125,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220.61

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