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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,624.80, 188,377.80 and 73,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,624.80, 188,377.80 and 73,050.40 is: 109,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,624.80 : 188,377.80 = 73,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,624.80/188,377.80 = 73,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,624.80x = 188,377.80 × 73,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,624.80x = 13,761,073,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,073,641.12/125,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,541.06

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