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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,484.19, 188,228.69 and 30,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,484.19, 188,228.69 and 30,715.18 is: 46,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,484.19 : 188,228.69 = 30,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,484.19/188,228.69 = 30,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,484.19x = 188,228.69 × 30,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,484.19x = 5,781,478,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,478,817.11/125,484.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.37

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