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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,590.53, 188,391.94 and 50,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,590.53, 188,391.94 and 50,701.32 is: 76,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.53 : 188,391.94 = 50,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.53/188,391.94 = 50,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.53x = 188,391.94 × 50,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.53x = 9,551,720,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,720,642.22/125,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,054.47

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