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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,819.88, 188,729.81 and 32,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,819.88, 188,729.81 and 32,325.63 is: 48,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,819.88 : 188,729.81 = 32,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,819.88/188,729.81 = 32,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,819.88x = 188,729.81 × 32,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,819.88x = 6,100,810,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,810,008.03/125,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.44

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