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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,942.80, 189,132.90 and 66,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,942.80, 189,132.90 and 66,893.80 is: 100,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,942.80 : 189,132.90 = 66,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,942.80/189,132.90 = 66,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,942.80x = 189,132.90 × 66,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,942.80x = 12,651,818,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,818,386.02/125,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,456.86

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