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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,422.74, 188,133.30 and 30,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,422.74, 188,133.30 and 30,653.58 is: 45,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,422.74 : 188,133.30 = 30,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,422.74/188,133.30 = 30,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,422.74x = 188,133.30 × 30,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,422.74x = 5,766,959,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,959,162.21/125,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.17

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