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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,404.56, 188,103.20 and 36,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,404.56, 188,103.20 and 36,660.15 is: 54,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,404.56 : 188,103.20 = 36,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,404.56/188,103.20 = 36,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,404.56x = 188,103.20 × 36,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,404.56x = 6,895,891,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,891,344.18/125,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.16

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