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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,165.98, 187,747.34 and 30,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,165.98, 187,747.34 and 30,396.94 is: 45,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,165.98 : 187,747.34 = 30,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,165.98/187,747.34 = 30,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,165.98x = 187,747.34 × 30,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,165.98x = 5,706,943,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,943,690.40/125,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.01

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