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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,860.92, 188,908.02 and 63,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,860.92, 188,908.02 and 63,575.16 is: 95,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,860.92 : 188,908.02 = 63,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,860.92/188,908.02 = 63,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,860.92x = 188,908.02 × 63,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,860.92x = 12,009,857,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,857,596.78/125,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,421.66

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