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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,929.80, 189,113.40 and 66,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,929.80, 189,113.40 and 66,880.80 is: 100,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,929.80 : 189,113.40 = 66,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,929.80/189,113.40 = 66,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,929.80x = 189,113.40 × 66,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,929.80x = 12,648,055,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,055,482.72/125,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,437.35

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