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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,760.32, 188,647.20 and 32,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,760.32, 188,647.20 and 32,266.88 is: 48,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,760.32 : 188,647.20 = 32,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,760.32/188,647.20 = 32,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,760.32x = 188,647.20 × 32,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,760.32x = 6,087,056,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,056,564.74/125,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.04

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