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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,280.28, 187,900.41 and 36,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,280.28, 187,900.41 and 36,513.01 is: 54,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,280.28 : 187,900.41 = 36,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,280.28/187,900.41 = 36,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,280.28x = 187,900.41 × 36,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,280.28x = 6,860,809,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,809,549.33/125,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.68

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