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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,623.80, 188,376.30 and 73,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,623.80, 188,376.30 and 73,049.40 is: 109,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,623.80 : 188,376.30 = 73,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,623.80/188,376.30 = 73,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,623.80x = 188,376.30 × 73,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,623.80x = 13,760,775,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,775,689.22/125,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.56

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