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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,080.74, 187,622.04 and 31,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,080.74, 187,622.04 and 31,586.52 is: 47,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,080.74 : 187,622.04 = 31,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,080.74/187,622.04 = 31,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,080.74x = 187,622.04 × 31,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,080.74x = 5,926,327,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,327,318.90/125,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.01

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