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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,254.64, 187,880.37 and 30,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,254.64, 187,880.37 and 30,484.98 is: 45,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,254.64 : 187,880.37 = 30,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,254.64/187,880.37 = 30,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,254.64x = 187,880.37 × 30,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,254.64x = 5,727,529,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,529,321.84/125,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,727.08

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