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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,723.10, 188,590.54 and 41,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,723.10, 188,590.54 and 41,490.62 is: 62,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,723.10 : 188,590.54 = 41,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,723.10/188,590.54 = 41,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,723.10x = 188,590.54 × 41,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,723.10x = 7,824,738,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,738,430.73/125,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.87

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