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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,748.40, 188,622.66 and 32,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,748.40, 188,622.66 and 32,254.18 is: 48,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,748.40 : 188,622.66 = 32,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,748.40/188,622.66 = 32,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,748.40x = 188,622.66 × 32,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,748.40x = 6,083,869,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,869,227.72/125,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.29

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