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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,210.40, 187,815.60 and 105,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,210.40, 187,815.60 and 105,770.40 is: 158,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,210.40 : 187,815.60 = 105,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,210.40/187,815.60 = 105,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,210.40x = 187,815.60 × 105,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,210.40x = 19,865,331,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,331,138.24/125,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,655.60

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