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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,209.09, 187,844.46 and 36,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,209.09, 187,844.46 and 36,463.33 is: 54,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,209.09 : 187,844.46 = 36,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,209.09/187,844.46 = 36,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,209.09x = 187,844.46 × 36,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,209.09x = 6,849,434,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,434,533.65/125,209.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,703.97

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