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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,127.54, 187,700.07 and 50,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,127.54, 187,700.07 and 50,247.69 is: 75,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,127.54 : 187,700.07 = 50,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,127.54/187,700.07 = 50,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,127.54x = 187,700.07 × 50,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,127.54x = 9,431,493,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,493,740.60/125,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,375.04

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