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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.32, 188,165.82 and 41,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.32, 188,165.82 and 41,216.64 is: 61,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.32 : 188,165.82 = 41,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.32/188,165.82 = 41,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.32x = 188,165.82 × 41,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.32x = 7,755,562,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,562,863.24/125,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,811.93

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