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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,218.81, 187,909.62 and 54,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,218.81, 187,909.62 and 54,210.70 is: 81,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218.81 : 187,909.62 = 54,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218.81/187,909.62 = 54,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218.81x = 187,909.62 × 54,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218.81x = 10,186,712,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,712,036.93/125,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,351.29

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