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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,655.30, 188,423.55 and 73,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,655.30, 188,423.55 and 73,080.90 is: 109,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,655.30 : 188,423.55 = 73,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,655.30/188,423.55 = 73,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,655.30x = 188,423.55 × 73,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,655.30x = 13,770,162,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,162,615.20/125,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,586.80

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