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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,228.70, 187,843.02 and 65,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,228.70, 187,843.02 and 65,244.72 is: 97,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,228.70 : 187,843.02 = 65,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,228.70/187,843.02 = 65,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,228.70x = 187,843.02 × 65,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,228.70x = 12,255,765,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,765,243.85/125,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,867.06

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