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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,224.10, 187,897.79 and 58,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,224.10, 187,897.79 and 58,652.72 is: 88,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,224.10 : 187,897.79 = 58,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,224.10/187,897.79 = 58,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,224.10x = 187,897.79 × 58,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,224.10x = 11,020,716,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,716,465.49/125,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,007.95

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