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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,396.84, 188,075.82 and 36,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,396.84, 188,075.82 and 36,626.51 is: 54,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,396.84 : 188,075.82 = 36,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,396.84/188,075.82 = 36,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,396.84x = 188,075.82 × 36,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,396.84x = 6,888,560,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,560,901.99/125,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.09

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