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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,702.37, 188,393.16 and 58,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,702.37, 188,393.16 and 58,995.23 is: 88,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,702.37 : 188,393.16 = 58,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,702.37/188,393.16 = 58,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,702.37x = 188,393.16 × 58,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,702.37x = 11,114,296,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,296,862.66/125,702.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,417.56

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