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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,274.48, 187,822.46 and 58,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,274.48, 187,822.46 and 58,678.16 is: 87,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274.48 : 187,822.46 = 58,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274.48/187,822.46 = 58,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274.48x = 187,822.46 × 58,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274.48x = 11,021,076,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,076,359.47/125,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.43

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