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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,734.32, 188,561.16 and 41,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,734.32, 188,561.16 and 41,475.56 is: 62,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,734.32 : 188,561.16 = 41,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,734.32/188,561.16 = 41,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,734.32x = 188,561.16 × 41,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,734.32x = 7,820,678,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,678,762.44/125,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.03

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