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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,209.29, 187,814.25 and 36,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,209.29, 187,814.25 and 36,464.97 is: 54,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,209.29 : 187,814.25 = 36,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,209.29/187,814.25 = 36,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,209.29x = 187,814.25 × 36,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,209.29x = 6,848,640,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,640,991.82/125,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.55

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