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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,794.88, 188,694.24 and 32,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,794.88, 188,694.24 and 32,298.56 is: 48,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,794.88 : 188,694.24 = 32,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,794.88/188,694.24 = 32,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,794.88x = 188,694.24 × 32,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,794.88x = 6,094,552,232.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,552,232.29/125,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.33

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