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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,269.60, 187,799.10 and 58,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,269.60, 187,799.10 and 58,674.64 is: 87,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,269.60 : 187,799.10 = 58,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,269.60/187,799.10 = 58,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,269.60x = 187,799.10 × 58,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,269.60x = 11,019,044,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,044,584.82/125,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,962.64

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