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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,163.82, 188,139.39 and 108,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,163.82, 188,139.39 and 108,728.52 is: 163,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,163.82 : 188,139.39 = 108,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,163.82/188,139.39 = 108,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,163.82x = 188,139.39 × 108,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,163.82x = 20,456,117,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,117,428.40/125,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,434.75

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