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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,311.34, 188,005.98 and 41,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,311.34, 188,005.98 and 41,072.24 is: 61,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,311.34 : 188,005.98 = 41,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,311.34/188,005.98 = 41,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,311.34x = 188,005.98 × 41,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,311.34x = 7,721,826,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,826,732.00/125,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,621.13

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