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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,322.72, 187,975.32 and 58,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,322.72, 187,975.32 and 58,777.44 is: 88,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,322.72 : 187,975.32 = 58,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,322.72/187,975.32 = 58,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,322.72x = 187,975.32 × 58,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,322.72x = 11,048,708,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,708,092.78/125,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162.05

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