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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,774.48, 188,661.72 and 32,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,774.48, 188,661.72 and 32,280.23 is: 48,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,774.48 : 188,661.72 = 32,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,774.48/188,661.72 = 32,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,774.48x = 188,661.72 × 32,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,774.48x = 6,090,043,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,043,713.80/125,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.35

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