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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,144.06, 187,714.10 and 30,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,144.06, 187,714.10 and 30,375.03 is: 45,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,144.06 : 187,714.10 = 30,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,144.06/187,714.10 = 30,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,144.06x = 187,714.10 × 30,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,144.06x = 5,701,821,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,821,494.86/125,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.06

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