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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,595.45, 188,232.66 and 58,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,595.45, 188,232.66 and 58,888.44 is: 88,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595.45 : 188,232.66 = 58,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595.45/188,232.66 = 58,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595.45x = 188,232.66 × 58,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595.45x = 11,084,727,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,727,704.45/125,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,257.40

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