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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,526.80, 188,230.80 and 72,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,526.80, 188,230.80 and 72,952.40 is: 109,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,526.80 : 188,230.80 = 72,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,526.80/188,230.80 = 72,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,526.80x = 188,230.80 × 72,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,526.80x = 13,731,888,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,888,613.92/125,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,394.08

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