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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,640.60, 188,488.68 and 41,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,640.60, 188,488.68 and 41,397.36 is: 62,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,640.60 : 188,488.68 = 41,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,640.60/188,488.68 = 41,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,640.60x = 188,488.68 × 41,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,640.60x = 7,802,932,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,932,799.44/125,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.19

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