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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,119.35, 187,679.03 and 58,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,119.35, 187,679.03 and 58,623.62 is: 87,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,119.35 : 187,679.03 = 58,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,119.35/187,679.03 = 58,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,119.35x = 187,679.03 × 58,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,119.35x = 11,002,422,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,422,905.18/125,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,935.42

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