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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,349.40, 188,003.94 and 36,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,349.40, 188,003.94 and 36,582.10 is: 54,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,349.40 : 188,003.94 = 36,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,349.40/188,003.94 = 36,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,349.40x = 188,003.94 × 36,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,349.40x = 6,877,578,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,578,933.47/125,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,867.27

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