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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,901.08, 188,613.93 and 97,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,901.08, 188,613.93 and 97,486.82 is: 146,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,901.08 : 188,613.93 = 97,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,901.08/188,613.93 = 97,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,901.08x = 188,613.93 × 97,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,901.08x = 18,387,371,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,371,300.33/125,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,046.17

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