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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.80, 188,862.90 and 66,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.80, 188,862.90 and 66,713.80 is: 100,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.80 : 188,862.90 = 66,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.80/188,862.90 = 66,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.80x = 188,862.90 × 66,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.80x = 12,599,761,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,761,738.02/125,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,186.71

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