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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,655.84, 188,545.28 and 59,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,655.84, 188,545.28 and 59,102.73 is: 88,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,655.84 : 188,545.28 = 59,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,655.84/188,545.28 = 59,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,655.84x = 188,545.28 × 59,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,655.84x = 11,143,540,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,540,481.10/125,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,683.03

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