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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,671.20, 188,505.15 and 30,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,671.20, 188,505.15 and 30,902.20 is: 46,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,671.20 : 188,505.15 = 30,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,671.20/188,505.15 = 30,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,671.20x = 188,505.15 × 30,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,671.20x = 5,825,223,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,223,846.33/125,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,352.90

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