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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,301.52, 187,901.25 and 58,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,301.52, 187,901.25 and 58,763.26 is: 88,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,301.52 : 187,901.25 = 58,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,301.52/187,901.25 = 58,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,301.52x = 187,901.25 × 58,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,301.52x = 11,041,690,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,690,008.08/125,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,120.96

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