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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,950.20, 188,854.17 and 47,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,950.20, 188,854.17 and 47,032.30 is: 70,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,950.20 : 188,854.17 = 47,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,950.20/188,854.17 = 47,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,950.20x = 188,854.17 × 47,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,950.20x = 8,882,245,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,245,979.69/125,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.89

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