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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,429.80, 188,144.58 and 54,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,429.80, 188,144.58 and 54,294.16 is: 81,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,429.80 : 188,144.58 = 54,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,429.80/188,144.58 = 54,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,429.80x = 188,144.58 × 54,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,429.80x = 10,215,151,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,151,929.65/125,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,441.19

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