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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,302.10, 187,933.70 and 36,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,302.10, 187,933.70 and 36,546.34 is: 54,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,302.10 : 187,933.70 = 36,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,302.10/187,933.70 = 36,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,302.10x = 187,933.70 × 36,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,302.10x = 6,868,288,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,288,897.66/125,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,813.84

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