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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,404.19, 188,134.94 and 41,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,404.19, 188,134.94 and 41,171.48 is: 61,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,404.19 : 188,134.94 = 41,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,404.19/188,134.94 = 41,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,404.19x = 188,134.94 × 41,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,404.19x = 7,745,793,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,793,919.51/125,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.63

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