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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,637.48, 188,497.13 and 59,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,637.48, 188,497.13 and 59,084.24 is: 88,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,637.48 : 188,497.13 = 59,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,637.48/188,497.13 = 59,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,637.48x = 188,497.13 × 59,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,637.48x = 11,137,208,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,208,430.32/125,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.59

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