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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,152.41, 187,726.91 and 30,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,152.41, 187,726.91 and 30,383.32 is: 45,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,152.41 : 187,726.91 = 30,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,152.41/187,726.91 = 30,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,152.41x = 187,726.91 × 30,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,152.41x = 5,703,766,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,766,627.22/125,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,574.57

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