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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,620.20, 188,430.30 and 72,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,620.20, 188,430.30 and 72,476.10 is: 108,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,620.20 : 188,430.30 = 72,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,620.20/188,430.30 = 72,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,620.20x = 188,430.30 × 72,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,620.20x = 13,656,693,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,693,265.83/125,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,714.15

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