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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.54, 188,603.72 and 41,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.54, 188,603.72 and 41,485.85 is: 62,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.54 : 188,603.72 = 41,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.54/188,603.72 = 41,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.54x = 188,603.72 × 41,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.54x = 7,824,384,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,384,486.91/125,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,223.46

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