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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,909.92, 188,982 and 63,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,909.92, 188,982 and 63,624.16 is: 95,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,909.92 : 188,982 = 63,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,909.92/188,982 = 63,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,909.92x = 188,982 × 63,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,909.92x = 12,023,821,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,821,005.12/125,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,495.42

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