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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,037.69, 187,962.95 and 100,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,037.69, 187,962.95 and 100,348.27 is: 150,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,037.69 : 187,962.95 = 100,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,037.69/187,962.95 = 100,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,037.69x = 187,962.95 × 100,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,037.69x = 18,861,756,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,756,856.60/125,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,848.57

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