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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,880.84, 188,776.28 and 41,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,880.84, 188,776.28 and 41,625.44 is: 62,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,880.84 : 188,776.28 = 41,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,880.84/188,776.28 = 41,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,880.84x = 188,776.28 × 41,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,880.84x = 7,857,895,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,895,716.56/125,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,423.29

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