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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,528.90, 188,292.72 and 58,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,528.90, 188,292.72 and 58,968.68 is: 88,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,528.90 : 188,292.72 = 58,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,528.90/188,292.72 = 58,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,528.90x = 188,292.72 × 58,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,528.90x = 11,103,373,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,373,152.01/125,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,452.72

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