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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,101.44, 187,613.12 and 41,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,101.44, 187,613.12 and 41,976.32 is: 62,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,101.44 : 187,613.12 = 41,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,101.44/187,613.12 = 41,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,101.44x = 187,613.12 × 41,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,101.44x = 7,875,308,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,308,361.32/125,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.38

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