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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,629.60, 188,444.40 and 41,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,629.60, 188,444.40 and 41,389.60 is: 62,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,629.60 : 188,444.40 = 41,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,629.60/188,444.40 = 41,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,629.60x = 188,444.40 × 41,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,629.60x = 7,799,638,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,638,338.24/125,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,084.40

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