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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,792.88, 188,691.24 and 32,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,792.88, 188,691.24 and 32,296.56 is: 48,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792.88 : 188,691.24 = 32,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792.88/188,691.24 = 32,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792.88x = 188,691.24 × 32,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792.88x = 6,094,077,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,077,954.13/125,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.33

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