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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,040.04, 187,157.34 and 82,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,040.04, 187,157.34 and 82,380.69 is: 123,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,040.04 : 187,157.34 = 82,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,040.04/187,157.34 = 82,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,040.04x = 187,157.34 × 82,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,040.04x = 15,418,150,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,150,807.76/125,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,305.71

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