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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,424.60, 188,136.90 and 75,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,424.60, 188,136.90 and 75,658.20 is: 113,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,424.60 : 188,136.90 = 75,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,424.60/188,136.90 = 75,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,424.60x = 188,136.90 × 75,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,424.60x = 14,234,099,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,099,207.58/125,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,487.30

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