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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,896.80, 189,063.90 and 66,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,896.80, 189,063.90 and 66,847.80 is: 100,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896.80 : 189,063.90 = 66,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896.80/189,063.90 = 66,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896.80x = 189,063.90 × 66,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896.80x = 12,638,505,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,505,774.42/125,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,387.82

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