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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,068.48, 187,621.20 and 36,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,068.48, 187,621.20 and 36,310.48 is: 54,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,068.48 : 187,621.20 = 36,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,068.48/187,621.20 = 36,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,068.48x = 187,621.20 × 36,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,068.48x = 6,812,615,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,615,830.18/125,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,471.09

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