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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,625.55, 188,400.84 and 41,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,625.55, 188,400.84 and 41,370.16 is: 62,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,625.55 : 188,400.84 = 41,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,625.55/188,400.84 = 41,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,625.55x = 188,400.84 × 41,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,625.55x = 7,794,172,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,172,894.93/125,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,042.90

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