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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,188.22, 187,813.04 and 36,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,188.22, 187,813.04 and 36,442.52 is: 54,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,188.22 : 187,813.04 = 36,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,188.22/187,813.04 = 36,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,188.22x = 187,813.04 × 36,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,188.22x = 6,844,380,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,380,466.46/125,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.72

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