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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,776.98, 188,665.47 and 32,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,776.98, 188,665.47 and 32,282.73 is: 48,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,776.98 : 188,665.47 = 32,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,776.98/188,665.47 = 32,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,776.98x = 188,665.47 × 32,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,776.98x = 6,090,636,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,636,428.33/125,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.10

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