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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,760.20, 188,634.90 and 42,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,760.20, 188,634.90 and 42,654.20 is: 63,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,760.20 : 188,634.90 = 42,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,760.20/188,634.90 = 42,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,760.20x = 188,634.90 × 42,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,760.20x = 8,046,070,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,070,751.58/125,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,979.47

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