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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,225.96, 187,900.52 and 58,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,225.96, 187,900.52 and 58,654.53 is: 88,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,225.96 : 187,900.52 = 58,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,225.96/187,900.52 = 58,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,225.96x = 187,900.52 × 58,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,225.96x = 11,021,216,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,216,394.08/125,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,010.64

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