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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,575.20, 188,362.80 and 106,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,575.20, 188,362.80 and 106,548.30 is: 159,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,575.20 : 188,362.80 = 106,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,575.20/188,362.80 = 106,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,575.20x = 188,362.80 × 106,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,575.20x = 20,069,736,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,736,123.24/125,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,822.45

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