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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,852.20, 188,807.52 and 41,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,852.20, 188,807.52 and 41,607.28 is: 62,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,852.20 : 188,807.52 = 41,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,852.20/188,807.52 = 41,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,852.20x = 188,807.52 × 41,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,852.20x = 7,855,767,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,767,350.75/125,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.58

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