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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,232.24, 187,841.07 and 41,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,232.24, 187,841.07 and 41,047.32 is: 61,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,232.24 : 187,841.07 = 41,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,232.24/187,841.07 = 41,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,232.24x = 187,841.07 × 41,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,232.24x = 7,710,372,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,372,509.43/125,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.59

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