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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,412.49, 188,180.24 and 58,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,412.49, 188,180.24 and 58,858.03 is: 88,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,412.49 : 188,180.24 = 58,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,412.49/188,180.24 = 58,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,412.49x = 188,180.24 × 58,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,412.49x = 11,075,917,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,917,446.59/125,412.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.91

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