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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,882.40, 188,823.60 and 69,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,882.40, 188,823.60 and 69,895.20 is: 104,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,882.40 : 188,823.60 = 69,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,882.40/188,823.60 = 69,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,882.40x = 188,823.60 × 69,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,882.40x = 13,197,863,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,863,286.72/125,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,842.80

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