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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,854.48, 188,777.40 and 37,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,854.48, 188,777.40 and 37,104.40 is: 55,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,854.48 : 188,777.40 = 37,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,854.48/188,777.40 = 37,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,854.48x = 188,777.40 × 37,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,854.48x = 7,004,472,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,472,160.56/125,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.33

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