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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,047.05, 187,571.04 and 30,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,047.05, 187,571.04 and 30,277.08 is: 45,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,047.05 : 187,571.04 = 30,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,047.05/187,571.04 = 30,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,047.05x = 187,571.04 × 30,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,047.05x = 5,679,103,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,103,497.30/125,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.73

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