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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,274.22, 187,906.46 and 41,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,274.22, 187,906.46 and 41,040.70 is: 61,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274.22 : 187,906.46 = 41,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274.22/187,906.46 = 41,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274.22x = 187,906.46 × 41,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274.22x = 7,711,812,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,812,652.92/125,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.45

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