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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,201.03, 187,801.88 and 36,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,201.03, 187,801.88 and 36,456.71 is: 54,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,201.03 : 187,801.88 = 36,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,201.03/187,801.88 = 36,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,201.03x = 187,801.88 × 36,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,201.03x = 6,846,637,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,637,555.32/125,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,685.16

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