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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,749.80, 188,843.40 and 66,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,749.80, 188,843.40 and 66,700.80 is: 100,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,749.80 : 188,843.40 = 66,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,749.80/188,843.40 = 66,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,749.80x = 188,843.40 × 66,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,749.80x = 12,596,005,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,005,854.72/125,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,167.20

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