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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,592.20, 188,412.60 and 36,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,592.20, 188,412.60 and 36,848.60 is: 55,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592.20 : 188,412.60 = 36,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592.20/188,412.60 = 36,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592.20x = 188,412.60 × 36,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592.20x = 6,942,740,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,740,532.36/125,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.03

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