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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,150.52, 187,723.77 and 30,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,150.52, 187,723.77 and 30,381.46 is: 45,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,150.52 : 187,723.77 = 30,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,150.52/187,723.77 = 30,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,150.52x = 187,723.77 × 30,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,150.52x = 5,703,322,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,322,209.30/125,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.70

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