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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,711.75, 188,443.07 and 59,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,711.75, 188,443.07 and 59,032.52 is: 88,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,711.75 : 188,443.07 = 59,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,711.75/188,443.07 = 59,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,711.75x = 188,443.07 × 59,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,711.75x = 11,124,269,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,269,321.35/125,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,490.29

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