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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,863.80, 189,014.40 and 66,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,863.80, 189,014.40 and 66,814.80 is: 100,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,863.80 : 189,014.40 = 66,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,863.80/189,014.40 = 66,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,863.80x = 189,014.40 × 66,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,863.80x = 12,628,959,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,959,333.12/125,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,338.30

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