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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,753.14, 188,629.70 and 73,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,753.14, 188,629.70 and 73,125.71 is: 109,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,753.14 : 188,629.70 = 73,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,753.14/188,629.70 = 73,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,753.14x = 188,629.70 × 73,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,753.14x = 13,793,681,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,681,393.98/125,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,688.57

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