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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,213.10, 187,850.46 and 36,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,213.10, 187,850.46 and 36,467.34 is: 54,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,213.10 : 187,850.46 = 36,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,213.10/187,850.46 = 36,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,213.10x = 187,850.46 × 36,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,213.10x = 6,850,406,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,406,593.98/125,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709.98

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