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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,252.40, 187,899.30 and 62,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,252.40, 187,899.30 and 62,075.46 is: 93,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,252.40 : 187,899.30 = 62,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,252.40/187,899.30 = 62,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,252.40x = 187,899.30 × 62,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,252.40x = 11,663,935,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,935,481.18/125,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,123.45

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