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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,945.30, 189,136.65 and 66,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,945.30, 189,136.65 and 66,896.30 is: 100,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,945.30 : 189,136.65 = 66,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,945.30/189,136.65 = 66,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,945.30x = 189,136.65 × 66,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,945.30x = 12,652,542,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,542,079.40/125,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,460.61

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