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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,330.42, 187,940.34 and 58,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,330.42, 187,940.34 and 58,716.82 is: 88,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,330.42 : 187,940.34 = 58,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,330.42/187,940.34 = 58,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,330.42x = 187,940.34 × 58,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,330.42x = 11,035,259,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,259,114.52/125,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.33

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