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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,530.35, 188,295.42 and 32,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,530.35, 188,295.42 and 32,036.10 is: 48,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,530.35 : 188,295.42 = 32,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,530.35/188,295.42 = 32,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,530.35x = 188,295.42 × 32,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,530.35x = 6,032,250,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,250,904.66/125,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.12

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