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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,628.40, 188,442.60 and 111,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,628.40, 188,442.60 and 111,631.60 is: 167,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,628.40 : 188,442.60 = 111,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,628.40/188,442.60 = 111,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,628.40x = 188,442.60 × 111,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,628.40x = 21,036,148,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,148,946.16/125,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,447.40

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