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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,134.67, 187,700.45 and 30,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,134.67, 187,700.45 and 30,365.66 is: 45,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,134.67 : 187,700.45 = 30,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,134.67/187,700.45 = 30,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,134.67x = 187,700.45 × 30,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,134.67x = 5,699,648,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,648,363.97/125,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,548.11

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