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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.60, 188,609.88 and 63,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.60, 188,609.88 and 63,480.08 is: 95,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.60 : 188,609.88 = 63,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.60/188,609.88 = 63,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.60x = 188,609.88 × 63,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.60x = 11,972,970,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,970,271.19/125,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,141.67

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