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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,715.07, 188,448.03 and 59,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,715.07, 188,448.03 and 59,035.84 is: 88,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,715.07 : 188,448.03 = 59,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,715.07/188,448.03 = 59,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,715.07x = 188,448.03 × 59,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,715.07x = 11,125,187,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,187,747.40/125,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.26

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