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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,939.25, 188,982.68 and 90,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,939.25, 188,982.68 and 90,362.22 is: 135,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,939.25 : 188,982.68 = 90,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,939.25/188,982.68 = 90,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,939.25x = 188,982.68 × 90,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,939.25x = 17,076,895,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,895,575.75/125,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,596.30

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