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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,174.96, 187,762.72 and 30,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,174.96, 187,762.72 and 30,404.72 is: 45,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,174.96 : 187,762.72 = 30,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,174.96/187,762.72 = 30,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,174.96x = 187,762.72 × 30,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,174.96x = 5,708,872,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,872,928.04/125,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607.15

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