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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,805.36, 188,635.68 and 75,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,805.36, 188,635.68 and 75,254.88 is: 112,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,805.36 : 188,635.68 = 75,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,805.36/188,635.68 = 75,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,805.36x = 188,635.68 × 75,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,805.36x = 14,195,755,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,755,462.12/125,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,839.04

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