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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,280.44, 187,900.60 and 36,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,280.44, 187,900.60 and 36,513.16 is: 54,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,280.44 : 187,900.60 = 36,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,280.44/187,900.60 = 36,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,280.44x = 187,900.60 × 36,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,280.44x = 6,860,844,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,844,671.90/125,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.89

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