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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,460.25, 187,717.73 and 88,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,460.25, 187,717.73 and 88,094.14 is: 131,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,460.25 : 187,717.73 = 88,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,460.25/187,717.73 = 88,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,460.25x = 187,717.73 × 88,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,460.25x = 16,536,831,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,831,546.63/125,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,809.33

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