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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,677.44, 188,476.20 and 41,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,677.44, 188,476.20 and 41,421.90 is: 62,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,677.44 : 188,476.20 = 41,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,677.44/188,476.20 = 41,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,677.44x = 188,476.20 × 41,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,677.44x = 7,807,042,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,042,308.78/125,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,119.68

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