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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,690.04, 188,498.52 and 36,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,690.04, 188,498.52 and 36,927 is: 55,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,690.04 : 188,498.52 = 36,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,690.04/188,498.52 = 36,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,690.04x = 188,498.52 × 36,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,690.04x = 6,960,684,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,684,848.04/125,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,379.76

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