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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,512.40, 187,957.56 and 69,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,512.40, 187,957.56 and 69,991.76 is: 104,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,512.40 : 187,957.56 = 69,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,512.40/187,957.56 = 69,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,512.40x = 187,957.56 × 69,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,512.40x = 13,155,480,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,480,429.71/125,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,814.19

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