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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,523.47, 188,285.11 and 32,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,523.47, 188,285.11 and 32,029.22 is: 48,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,523.47 : 188,285.11 = 32,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,523.47/188,285.11 = 32,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,523.47x = 188,285.11 × 32,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,523.47x = 6,030,625,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,625,601.55/125,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.81

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