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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,754.73, 188,635.33 and 37,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,754.73, 188,635.33 and 37,011.13 is: 55,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,754.73 : 188,635.33 = 37,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,754.73/188,635.33 = 37,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,754.73x = 188,635.33 × 37,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,754.73x = 6,981,606,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,606,295.90/125,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.64

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