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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,894.10, 188,841.15 and 72,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,894.10, 188,841.15 and 72,677.10 is: 109,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,894.10 : 188,841.15 = 72,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,894.10/188,841.15 = 72,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,894.10x = 188,841.15 × 72,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,894.10x = 13,724,427,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,427,142.67/125,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,015.65

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