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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,134.48, 187,700.13 and 30,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,134.48, 187,700.13 and 30,365.44 is: 45,547.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.48 : 187,700.13 = 30,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.48/187,700.13 = 30,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.48x = 187,700.13 × 30,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.48x = 5,699,596,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,596,566.26/125,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,547.77

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