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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,135.92, 187,267.54 and 102,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,135.92, 187,267.54 and 102,383.64 is: 153,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,135.92 : 187,267.54 = 102,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,135.92/187,267.54 = 102,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,135.92x = 187,267.54 × 102,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,135.92x = 19,173,132,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,173,132,399.05/125,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,218.46

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