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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,306.14, 188,052.60 and 50,426.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,306.14, 188,052.60 and 50,426.90 is: 75,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,306.14 : 188,052.60 = 50,426.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,306.14/188,052.60 = 50,426.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,306.14x = 188,052.60 × 50,426.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,306.14x = 9,482,909,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,909,654.94/125,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,677.93

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