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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,164.17, 187,814.58 and 53,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,164.17, 187,814.58 and 53,105.97 is: 79,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,164.17 : 187,814.58 = 53,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,164.17/187,814.58 = 53,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,164.17x = 187,814.58 × 53,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,164.17x = 9,974,075,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,075,451.04/125,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,687.94

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