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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,794.38, 188,693.49 and 32,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,794.38, 188,693.49 and 32,298.06 is: 48,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,794.38 : 188,693.49 = 32,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,794.38/188,693.49 = 32,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,794.38x = 188,693.49 × 32,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,794.38x = 6,094,433,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,433,661.63/125,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.58

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