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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,412.54, 188,124.57 and 31,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,412.54, 188,124.57 and 31,919.10 is: 47,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,412.54 : 188,124.57 = 31,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,412.54/188,124.57 = 31,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,412.54x = 188,124.57 × 31,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,412.54x = 6,004,766,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,766,962.29/125,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,880.12

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