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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.80, 188,359.20 and 51,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.80, 188,359.20 and 51,700.80 is: 77,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.80 : 188,359.20 = 51,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.80/188,359.20 = 51,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.80x = 188,359.20 × 51,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.80x = 9,738,321,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,321,327.36/125,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,551.20

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