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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,425.80, 188,357.40 and 121,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,425.80, 188,357.40 and 121,489.20 is: 182,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,425.80 : 188,357.40 = 121,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,425.80/188,357.40 = 121,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,425.80x = 188,357.40 × 121,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,425.80x = 22,883,389,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,389,840.08/125,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,445.64

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