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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,328.64, 187,553.67 and 89,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,328.64, 187,553.67 and 89,829.10 is: 134,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,328.64 : 187,553.67 = 89,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,328.64/187,553.67 = 89,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,328.64x = 187,553.67 × 89,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,328.64x = 16,847,777,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,777,377.80/125,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,428.79

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