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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,248.20, 187,833.42 and 50,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,248.20, 187,833.42 and 50,328.90 is: 75,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,248.20 : 187,833.42 = 50,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,248.20/187,833.42 = 50,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,248.20x = 187,833.42 × 50,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,248.20x = 9,453,449,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,449,411.84/125,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,477.73

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