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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,880.40, 188,647.80 and 102,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,880.40, 188,647.80 and 102,552.40 is: 153,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,880.40 : 188,647.80 = 102,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,880.40/188,647.80 = 102,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,880.40x = 188,647.80 × 102,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,880.40x = 19,346,284,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,284,644.72/125,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,687.82

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