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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,909.30, 189,082.65 and 66,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,909.30, 189,082.65 and 66,860.30 is: 100,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,909.30 : 189,082.65 = 66,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,909.30/189,082.65 = 66,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,909.30x = 189,082.65 × 66,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,909.30x = 12,642,122,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,122,703.80/125,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,406.58

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