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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,899.40, 188,849.10 and 69,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,899.40, 188,849.10 and 69,912.20 is: 104,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,899.40 : 188,849.10 = 69,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,899.40/188,849.10 = 69,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,899.40x = 188,849.10 × 69,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,899.40x = 13,202,856,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,856,049.02/125,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,868.30

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