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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.48, 188,280.51 and 53,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.48, 188,280.51 and 53,459.69 is: 80,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.48 : 188,280.51 = 53,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.48/188,280.51 = 53,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.48x = 188,280.51 × 53,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.48x = 10,065,416,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,416,756.24/125,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,169.00

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