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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,907.80, 189,080.40 and 66,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,907.80, 189,080.40 and 66,858.80 is: 100,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,907.80 : 189,080.40 = 66,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,907.80/189,080.40 = 66,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,907.80x = 189,080.40 × 66,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,907.80x = 12,641,688,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,688,647.52/125,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,404.33

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