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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,599.68, 188,395.20 and 32,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,599.68, 188,395.20 and 32,106.24 is: 48,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,599.68 : 188,395.20 = 32,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,599.68/188,395.20 = 32,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,599.68x = 188,395.20 × 32,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,599.68x = 6,048,661,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,661,506.05/125,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.26

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