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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,126.80, 187,702.12 and 35,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,126.80, 187,702.12 and 35,169.28 is: 52,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,126.80 : 187,702.12 = 35,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,126.80/187,702.12 = 35,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,126.80x = 187,702.12 × 35,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,126.80x = 6,601,348,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,348,414.87/125,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.27

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