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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,896.30, 189,063.15 and 66,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,896.30, 189,063.15 and 66,847.30 is: 100,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896.30 : 189,063.15 = 66,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896.30/189,063.15 = 66,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896.30x = 189,063.15 × 66,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896.30x = 12,638,361,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,361,107.00/125,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,387.07

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