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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,095.85, 187,622.66 and 35,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,095.85, 187,622.66 and 35,117.93 is: 52,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,095.85 : 187,622.66 = 35,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,095.85/187,622.66 = 35,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,095.85x = 187,622.66 × 35,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,095.85x = 6,588,919,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,919,469.46/125,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,670.97

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