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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,900.40, 188,677.80 and 102,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,900.40, 188,677.80 and 102,572.40 is: 153,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,900.40 : 188,677.80 = 102,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,900.40/188,677.80 = 102,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,900.40x = 188,677.80 × 102,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,900.40x = 19,353,134,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,134,772.72/125,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,717.82

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