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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,226.60, 187,901.54 and 58,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,226.60, 187,901.54 and 58,655.22 is: 88,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,226.60 : 187,901.54 = 58,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,226.60/187,901.54 = 58,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,226.60x = 187,901.54 × 58,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,226.60x = 11,021,406,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,406,167.04/125,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,011.70

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