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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,702.44, 188,605.88 and 50,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,702.44, 188,605.88 and 50,875.48 is: 76,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,702.44 : 188,605.88 = 50,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,702.44/188,605.88 = 50,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,702.44x = 188,605.88 × 50,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,702.44x = 9,595,414,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,414,675.82/125,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,334.35

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