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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.34, 188,349.87 and 30,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.34, 188,349.87 and 30,796.97 is: 46,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.34 : 188,349.87 = 30,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.34/188,349.87 = 30,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.34x = 188,349.87 × 30,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.34x = 5,800,605,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,605,295.89/125,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.54

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