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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,842.80, 188,569.80 and 109,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,842.80, 188,569.80 and 109,124.40 is: 163,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,842.80 : 188,569.80 = 109,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,842.80/188,569.80 = 109,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,842.80x = 188,569.80 × 109,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,842.80x = 20,577,566,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,566,283.12/125,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,518.03

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