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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,630.67, 188,416.83 and 36,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,630.67, 188,416.83 and 36,860.34 is: 55,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,630.67 : 188,416.83 = 36,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,630.67/188,416.83 = 36,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,630.67x = 188,416.83 × 36,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,630.67x = 6,945,108,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,108,415.52/125,630.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.95

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