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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,999.04, 188,991.36 and 32,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,999.04, 188,991.36 and 32,509.44 is: 48,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,999.04 : 188,991.36 = 32,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,999.04/188,991.36 = 32,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,999.04x = 188,991.36 × 32,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,999.04x = 6,144,003,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,003,278.44/125,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,762.30

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