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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.40, 188,859.60 and 70,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.40, 188,859.60 and 70,495.20 is: 105,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.40 : 188,859.60 = 70,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.40/188,859.60 = 70,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.40x = 188,859.60 × 70,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.40x = 13,313,695,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,695,273.92/125,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,742.80

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