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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.48, 188,289.60 and 32,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.48, 188,289.60 and 32,032.22 is: 48,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.48 : 188,289.60 = 32,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.48/188,289.60 = 32,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.48x = 188,289.60 × 32,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.48x = 6,031,333,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,333,890.91/125,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.30

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