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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,520.41, 188,280.63 and 36,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,520.41, 188,280.63 and 36,773.93 is: 55,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,520.41 : 188,280.63 = 36,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,520.41/188,280.63 = 36,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,520.41x = 188,280.63 × 36,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,520.41x = 6,923,819,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,819,178.68/125,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.90

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