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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,466.68, 188,123.66 and 53,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,466.68, 188,123.66 and 53,334.60 is: 79,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,466.68 : 188,123.66 = 53,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,466.68/188,123.66 = 53,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,466.68x = 188,123.66 × 53,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,466.68x = 10,033,500,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,500,156.64/125,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,969.44

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