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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,904.40, 188,419.20 and 115,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,904.40, 188,419.20 and 115,406.80 is: 172,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,904.40 : 188,419.20 = 115,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,904.40/188,419.20 = 115,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,904.40x = 188,419.20 × 115,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,904.40x = 21,744,856,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,856,930.56/125,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,709.27

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