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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,892.22, 188,566.50 and 59,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,892.22, 188,566.50 and 59,232.46 is: 88,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892.22 : 188,566.50 = 59,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892.22/188,566.50 = 59,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892.22x = 188,566.50 × 59,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892.22x = 11,169,257,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,257,668.59/125,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,720.79

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