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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,163.88, 187,688.81 and 54,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,163.88, 187,688.81 and 54,052.67 is: 81,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,163.88 : 187,688.81 = 54,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,163.88/187,688.81 = 54,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,163.88x = 187,688.81 × 54,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,163.88x = 10,145,081,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,081,913.98/125,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,054.39

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