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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,820.64, 188,730.60 and 37,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,820.64, 188,730.60 and 37,074.04 is: 55,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,820.64 : 188,730.60 = 37,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,820.64/188,730.60 = 37,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,820.64x = 188,730.60 × 37,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,820.64x = 6,997,005,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,005,813.62/125,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.95

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