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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,512.06, 187,797.54 and 74,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,512.06, 187,797.54 and 74,725.34 is: 111,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,512.06 : 187,797.54 = 74,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,512.06/187,797.54 = 74,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,512.06x = 187,797.54 × 74,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,512.06x = 14,033,235,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,235,027.66/125,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,807.86

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