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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,667.84, 188,255.52 and 72,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,667.84, 188,255.52 and 72,966.72 is: 109,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,667.84 : 188,255.52 = 72,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,667.84/188,255.52 = 72,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,667.84x = 188,255.52 × 72,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,667.84x = 13,736,387,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,387,816.29/125,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,307.11

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