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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,057.25, 187,529.18 and 53,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,057.25, 187,529.18 and 53,946.34 is: 80,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,057.25 : 187,529.18 = 53,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,057.25/187,529.18 = 53,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,057.25x = 187,529.18 × 53,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,057.25x = 10,116,512,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,512,165.65/125,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,895.05

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