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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,860.80, 188,791.20 and 120,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,860.80, 188,791.20 and 120,028.80 is: 180,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,860.80 : 188,791.20 = 120,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,860.80/188,791.20 = 120,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,860.80x = 188,791.20 × 120,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,860.80x = 22,660,381,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,381,186.56/125,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,043.20

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