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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,758.32, 188,644.20 and 32,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,758.32, 188,644.20 and 32,264.88 is: 48,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,758.32 : 188,644.20 = 32,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,758.32/188,644.20 = 32,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,758.32x = 188,644.20 × 32,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,758.32x = 6,086,582,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,582,475.70/125,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.04

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