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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,585.80, 188,205.90 and 83,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,585.80, 188,205.90 and 83,345.80 is: 124,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,585.80 : 188,205.90 = 83,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,585.80/188,205.90 = 83,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,585.80x = 188,205.90 × 83,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,585.80x = 15,686,171,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,171,300.22/125,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,904.02

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