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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,848.40, 188,772.60 and 102,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,848.40, 188,772.60 and 102,808.40 is: 154,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,848.40 : 188,772.60 = 102,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,848.40/188,772.60 = 102,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,848.40x = 188,772.60 × 102,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,848.40x = 19,407,408,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,408,969.84/125,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,212.60

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