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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,057.72, 187,452.05 and 54,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,057.72, 187,452.05 and 54,013.79 is: 80,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,057.72 : 187,452.05 = 54,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,057.72/187,452.05 = 54,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,057.72x = 187,452.05 × 54,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,057.72x = 10,124,995,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,995,862.33/125,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,962.58

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