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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,197.20, 187,802.64 and 31,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,197.20, 187,802.64 and 31,703.76 is: 47,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,197.20 : 187,802.64 = 31,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,197.20/187,802.64 = 31,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,197.20x = 187,802.64 × 31,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,197.20x = 5,954,048,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,048,728.39/125,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.37

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