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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,783.48, 188,675.22 and 32,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,783.48, 188,675.22 and 32,289.23 is: 48,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,783.48 : 188,675.22 = 32,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,783.48/188,675.22 = 32,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,783.48x = 188,675.22 × 32,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,783.48x = 6,092,177,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,177,573.88/125,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.85

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