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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,741.27, 188,635.22 and 41,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,741.27, 188,635.22 and 41,507.30 is: 62,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,741.27 : 188,635.22 = 41,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,741.27/188,635.22 = 41,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,741.27x = 188,635.22 × 41,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,741.27x = 7,829,737,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,737,516.39/125,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,268.64

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