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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,675.18, 188,514.06 and 36,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,675.18, 188,514.06 and 36,930.26 is: 55,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,675.18 : 188,514.06 = 36,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,675.18/188,514.06 = 36,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,675.18x = 188,514.06 × 36,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,675.18x = 6,961,873,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,873,249.46/125,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,395.77

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