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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,925.40, 188,888.10 and 102,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,925.40, 188,888.10 and 102,305.80 is: 153,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,925.40 : 188,888.10 = 102,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,925.40/188,888.10 = 102,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,925.40x = 188,888.10 × 102,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,925.40x = 19,324,348,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,348,180.98/125,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,458.70

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