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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,830.80, 188,522.64 and 66,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,830.80, 188,522.64 and 66,707.28 is: 99,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,830.80 : 188,522.64 = 66,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,830.80/188,522.64 = 66,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,830.80x = 188,522.64 × 66,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,830.80x = 12,575,832,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,832,532.82/125,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,942.40

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