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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,382.32, 188,066.84 and 41,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,382.32, 188,066.84 and 41,131.38 is: 61,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,382.32 : 188,066.84 = 41,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,382.32/188,066.84 = 41,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,382.32x = 188,066.84 × 41,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,382.32x = 7,735,448,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,448,455.78/125,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.89

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