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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,092.58, 187,637.67 and 54,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,092.58, 187,637.67 and 54,065.43 is: 81,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,092.58 : 187,637.67 = 54,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,092.58/187,637.67 = 54,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,092.58x = 187,637.67 × 54,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,092.58x = 10,144,711,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,711,312.75/125,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,097.63

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