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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,630.80, 188,446.20 and 51,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,630.80, 188,446.20 and 51,758.80 is: 77,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,630.80 : 188,446.20 = 51,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,630.80/188,446.20 = 51,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,630.80x = 188,446.20 × 51,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,630.80x = 9,753,749,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,749,176.56/125,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,638.20

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