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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.09, 188,325.45 and 30,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.09, 188,325.45 and 30,780.70 is: 46,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.09 : 188,325.45 = 30,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.09/188,325.45 = 30,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.09x = 188,325.45 × 30,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.09x = 5,796,788,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,788,708.00/125,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.12

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