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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,527.35, 188,290.92 and 32,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,527.35, 188,290.92 and 32,033.10 is: 48,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,527.35 : 188,290.92 = 32,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,527.35/188,290.92 = 32,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,527.35x = 188,290.92 × 32,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,527.35x = 6,031,541,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,541,869.45/125,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.62

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