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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,833.80, 188,969.40 and 66,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,833.80, 188,969.40 and 66,784.80 is: 100,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,833.80 : 188,969.40 = 66,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,833.80/188,969.40 = 66,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,833.80x = 188,969.40 × 66,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,833.80x = 12,620,283,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,283,585.12/125,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,293.27

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