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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.90, 188,289.72 and 58,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.90, 188,289.72 and 58,966.68 is: 88,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.90 : 188,289.72 = 58,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.90/188,289.72 = 58,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.90x = 188,289.72 × 58,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.90x = 11,102,819,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,819,666.53/125,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,449.72

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