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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,329.44, 187,950.36 and 50,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,329.44, 187,950.36 and 50,430.15 is: 75,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,329.44 : 187,950.36 = 50,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,329.44/187,950.36 = 50,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,329.44x = 187,950.36 × 50,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,329.44x = 9,478,364,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,364,847.35/125,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,627.60

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