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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,473.59, 188,181.67 and 74,886.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,473.59, 188,181.67 and 74,886.90 is: 112,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,473.59 : 188,181.67 = 74,886.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,473.59/188,181.67 = 74,886.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,473.59x = 188,181.67 × 74,886.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,473.59x = 14,092,340,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,340,587.78/125,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,313.21

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