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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,054.25, 187,600.96 and 40,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,054.25, 187,600.96 and 40,794.94 is: 61,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,054.25 : 187,600.96 = 40,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,054.25/187,600.96 = 40,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,054.25x = 187,600.96 × 40,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,054.25x = 7,653,170,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,170,192.64/125,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,198.80

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