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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,810.20, 188,715.30 and 42,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,810.20, 188,715.30 and 42,704.20 is: 64,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,810.20 : 188,715.30 = 42,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,810.20/188,715.30 = 42,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,810.20x = 188,715.30 × 42,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,810.20x = 8,058,935,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,935,914.26/125,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.30

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