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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,748.90, 188,623.41 and 32,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,748.90, 188,623.41 and 32,254.68 is: 48,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,748.90 : 188,623.41 = 32,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,748.90/188,623.41 = 32,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,748.90x = 188,623.41 × 32,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,748.90x = 6,083,987,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,987,730.06/125,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.04

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