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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,262.40, 187,914.30 and 62,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,262.40, 187,914.30 and 62,085.48 is: 93,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,262.40 : 187,914.30 = 62,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,262.40/187,914.30 = 62,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,262.40x = 187,914.30 × 62,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,262.40x = 11,666,749,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666,749,514.36/125,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,138.48

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