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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,061.17, 187,620.71 and 36,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,061.17, 187,620.71 and 36,316.35 is: 54,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,061.17 : 187,620.71 = 36,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,061.17/187,620.71 = 36,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,061.17x = 187,620.71 × 36,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,061.17x = 6,813,699,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,699,190.03/125,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,482.93

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