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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,261.40, 187,912.80 and 62,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,261.40, 187,912.80 and 62,084.48 is: 93,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,261.40 : 187,912.80 = 62,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,261.40/187,912.80 = 62,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,261.40x = 187,912.80 × 62,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,261.40x = 11,666,468,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,468,473.34/125,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,136.98

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