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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.36, 188,643.67 and 32,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.36, 188,643.67 and 32,268.11 is: 48,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.36 : 188,643.67 = 32,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.36/188,643.67 = 32,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.36x = 188,643.67 × 32,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.36x = 6,087,173,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,173,670.48/125,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.19

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