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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.48, 188,288.10 and 32,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.48, 188,288.10 and 32,031.22 is: 48,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.48 : 188,288.10 = 32,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.48/188,288.10 = 32,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.48x = 188,288.10 × 32,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.48x = 6,031,097,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,097,554.48/125,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.80

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