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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,311.32, 187,972.14 and 41,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,311.32, 187,972.14 and 41,076.24 is: 61,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,311.32 : 187,972.14 = 41,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,311.32/187,972.14 = 41,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,311.32x = 187,972.14 × 41,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,311.32x = 7,721,188,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,188,735.95/125,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,616.05

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