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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,902.40, 188,853.60 and 76,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,902.40, 188,853.60 and 76,038.80 is: 114,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,902.40 : 188,853.60 = 76,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,902.40/188,853.60 = 76,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,902.40x = 188,853.60 × 76,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,902.40x = 14,360,201,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,201,119.68/125,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,058.20

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