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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,865.80, 189,017.40 and 66,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,865.80, 189,017.40 and 66,816.80 is: 100,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,865.80 : 189,017.40 = 66,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,865.80/189,017.40 = 66,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,865.80x = 189,017.40 × 66,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,865.80x = 12,629,537,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,537,812.32/125,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,341.30

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