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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,549.12, 188,302.98 and 41,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,549.12, 188,302.98 and 41,310.38 is: 61,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,549.12 : 188,302.98 = 41,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,549.12/188,302.98 = 41,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,549.12x = 188,302.98 × 41,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,549.12x = 7,778,867,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,867,658.93/125,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,958.76

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