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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,583.27, 188,384.63 and 35,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,583.27, 188,384.63 and 35,624.47 is: 53,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,583.27 : 188,384.63 = 35,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,583.27/188,384.63 = 35,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,583.27x = 188,384.63 × 35,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,583.27x = 6,711,102,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,102,599.90/125,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,439.46

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