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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,109.84, 187,665.98 and 31,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,109.84, 187,665.98 and 31,615.59 is: 47,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,109.84 : 187,665.98 = 31,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,109.84/187,665.98 = 31,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,109.84x = 187,665.98 × 31,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,109.84x = 5,933,170,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,170,522.55/125,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.69

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