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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.10, 188,212.46 and 35,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.10, 188,212.46 and 35,505.27 is: 53,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.10 : 188,212.46 = 35,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.10/188,212.46 = 35,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.10x = 188,212.46 × 35,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.10x = 6,682,534,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,534,032.14/125,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.97

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