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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,097.49, 187,665.67 and 42,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,097.49, 187,665.67 and 42,010.93 is: 63,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,097.49 : 187,665.67 = 42,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,097.49/187,665.67 = 42,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,097.49x = 187,665.67 × 42,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,097.49x = 7,884,009,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,009,325.77/125,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,022.92

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