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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.20, 188,499.60 and 36,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.20, 188,499.60 and 36,906.60 is: 55,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.20 : 188,499.60 = 36,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.20/188,499.60 = 36,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.20x = 188,499.60 × 36,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.20x = 6,956,879,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,879,337.36/125,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,367.04

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