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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,396.34, 188,075.07 and 36,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,396.34, 188,075.07 and 36,626.01 is: 54,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,396.34 : 188,075.07 = 36,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,396.34/188,075.07 = 36,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,396.34x = 188,075.07 × 36,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,396.34x = 6,888,439,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,439,394.57/125,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.34

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