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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,630.60, 188,445.90 and 88,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,630.60, 188,445.90 and 88,305.80 is: 132,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,630.60 : 188,445.90 = 88,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,630.60/188,445.90 = 88,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,630.60x = 188,445.90 × 88,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,630.60x = 16,640,865,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,865,956.22/125,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,458.70

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