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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,634.62, 188,475.02 and 41,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,634.62, 188,475.02 and 41,399.75 is: 62,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,634.62 : 188,475.02 = 41,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,634.62/188,475.02 = 41,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,634.62x = 188,475.02 × 41,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,634.62x = 7,802,819,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,819,283.93/125,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,107.24

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