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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,911.10, 188,866.65 and 72,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,911.10, 188,866.65 and 72,694.10 is: 109,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,911.10 : 188,866.65 = 72,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,911.10/188,866.65 = 72,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,911.10x = 188,866.65 × 72,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,911.10x = 13,729,491,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,491,141.77/125,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,041.15

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