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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,283.59, 187,953.03 and 36,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,283.59, 187,953.03 and 36,544.04 is: 54,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,283.59 : 187,953.03 = 36,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,283.59/187,953.03 = 36,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,283.59x = 187,953.03 × 36,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,283.59x = 6,868,563,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,563,516.32/125,283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,824.13

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