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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,350.93, 188,039.57 and 36,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,350.93, 188,039.57 and 36,604.68 is: 54,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,350.93 : 188,039.57 = 36,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,350.93/188,039.57 = 36,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,350.93x = 188,039.57 × 36,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,350.93x = 6,883,129,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,129,083.85/125,350.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.87

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