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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.40, 188,244.48 and 42,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.40, 188,244.48 and 42,410.24 is: 63,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.40 : 188,244.48 = 42,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.40/188,244.48 = 42,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.40x = 188,244.48 × 42,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.40x = 7,983,493,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,493,575.48/125,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.81

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