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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,767.12, 188,585.76 and 37,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,767.12, 188,585.76 and 37,009.12 is: 55,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,767.12 : 188,585.76 = 37,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,767.12/188,585.76 = 37,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,767.12x = 188,585.76 × 37,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,767.12x = 6,979,393,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,393,022.13/125,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.58

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