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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,597.60, 188,703.60 and 94,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,597.60, 188,703.60 and 94,493.60 is: 141,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,597.60 : 188,703.60 = 94,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,597.60/188,703.60 = 94,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,597.60x = 188,703.60 × 94,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,597.60x = 17,831,282,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,282,496.96/125,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,971.52

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