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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,025.60, 187,624.80 and 89,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,025.60, 187,624.80 and 89,995.20 is: 135,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,025.60 : 187,624.80 = 89,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,025.60/187,624.80 = 89,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,025.60x = 187,624.80 × 89,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,025.60x = 16,885,331,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,331,400.96/125,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,054.99

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