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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,171.82, 188,151.39 and 108,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,171.82, 188,151.39 and 108,736.56 is: 163,446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,171.82 : 188,151.39 = 108,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,171.82/188,151.39 = 108,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,171.82x = 188,151.39 × 108,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,171.82x = 20,458,934,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,934,907.82/125,171.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,446.81

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