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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,502.40, 188,276.94 and 41,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,502.40, 188,276.94 and 41,267.26 is: 61,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,502.40 : 188,276.94 = 41,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,502.40/188,276.94 = 41,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,502.40x = 188,276.94 × 41,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,502.40x = 7,769,673,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,673,434.98/125,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,908.56

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