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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,590.44, 188,385.54 and 32,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,590.44, 188,385.54 and 32,096.16 is: 48,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.44 : 188,385.54 = 32,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.44/188,385.54 = 32,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.44x = 188,385.54 × 32,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.44x = 6,046,452,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,452,433.53/125,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.21

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