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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,550.48, 188,325.60 and 32,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,550.48, 188,325.60 and 32,056.32 is: 48,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,550.48 : 188,325.60 = 32,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,550.48/188,325.60 = 32,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,550.48x = 188,325.60 × 32,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,550.48x = 6,037,025,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,025,697.79/125,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.45

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