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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,820.18, 188,730.27 and 113,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,820.18, 188,730.27 and 113,339.70 is: 170,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,820.18 : 188,730.27 = 113,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,820.18/188,730.27 = 113,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,820.18x = 188,730.27 × 113,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,820.18x = 21,390,632,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,632,182.72/125,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,009.55

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