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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,274.99, 187,868.71 and 58,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,274.99, 187,868.71 and 58,746.45 is: 88,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274.99 : 187,868.71 = 58,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274.99/187,868.71 = 58,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274.99x = 187,868.71 × 58,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274.99x = 11,036,619,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,619,484.85/125,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,099.14

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