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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,920.88, 188,821.04 and 73,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,920.88, 188,821.04 and 73,345.36 is: 109,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,920.88 : 188,821.04 = 73,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,920.88/188,821.04 = 73,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,920.88x = 188,821.04 × 73,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,920.88x = 13,849,147,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,147,154.37/125,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,982.93

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