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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,510.40, 188,265.60 and 75,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,510.40, 188,265.60 and 75,646.80 is: 113,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,510.40 : 188,265.60 = 75,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,510.40/188,265.60 = 75,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,510.40x = 188,265.60 × 75,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,510.40x = 14,241,690,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,690,190.08/125,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,470.20

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