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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,320.08, 188,019.12 and 41,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,320.08, 188,019.12 and 41,080.96 is: 61,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,320.08 : 188,019.12 = 41,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,320.08/188,019.12 = 41,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,320.08x = 188,019.12 × 41,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,320.08x = 7,724,005,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,005,947.96/125,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,634.22

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