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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,346.60, 188,006.49 and 35,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,346.60, 188,006.49 and 35,387.10 is: 53,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,346.60 : 188,006.49 = 35,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,346.60/188,006.49 = 35,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,346.60x = 188,006.49 × 35,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,346.60x = 6,653,004,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,004,462.28/125,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.86

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