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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,301.37, 188,045.49 and 50,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,301.37, 188,045.49 and 50,422.18 is: 75,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,301.37 : 188,045.49 = 50,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,301.37/188,045.49 = 50,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,301.37x = 188,045.49 × 50,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,301.37x = 9,481,663,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,663,544.97/125,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,670.87

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