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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,816.40, 188,724.60 and 69,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,816.40, 188,724.60 and 69,829.20 is: 104,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,816.40 : 188,724.60 = 69,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,816.40/188,724.60 = 69,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,816.40x = 188,724.60 × 69,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,816.40x = 13,178,487,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,487,838.32/125,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,743.80

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