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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,842.40, 188,763.60 and 102,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,842.40, 188,763.60 and 102,802.40 is: 154,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,842.40 : 188,763.60 = 102,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,842.40/188,763.60 = 102,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,842.40x = 188,763.60 × 102,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,842.40x = 19,405,351,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,351,112.64/125,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,203.60

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