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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,260.52, 187,844.13 and 50,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,260.52, 187,844.13 and 50,355.45 is: 75,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,260.52 : 187,844.13 = 50,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,260.52/187,844.13 = 50,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,260.52x = 187,844.13 × 50,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,260.52x = 9,458,975,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,975,696.01/125,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,514.42

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