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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,597.67, 188,422.43 and 41,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,597.67, 188,422.43 and 41,362.85 is: 62,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,597.67 : 188,422.43 = 41,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,597.67/188,422.43 = 41,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,597.67x = 188,422.43 × 41,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,597.67x = 7,793,687,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,687,559.80/125,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.80

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