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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,672.82, 188,507.57 and 30,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,672.82, 188,507.57 and 30,903.82 is: 46,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,672.82 : 188,507.57 = 30,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,672.82/188,507.57 = 30,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,672.82x = 188,507.57 × 30,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,672.82x = 5,825,604,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,604,011.92/125,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.32

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