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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,641.04, 188,489.34 and 41,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,641.04, 188,489.34 and 41,397.80 is: 62,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,641.04 : 188,489.34 = 41,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,641.04/188,489.34 = 41,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,641.04x = 188,489.34 × 41,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,641.04x = 7,803,043,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,043,999.45/125,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.85

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