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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,946.80, 189,138.90 and 66,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,946.80, 189,138.90 and 66,897.80 is: 100,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,946.80 : 189,138.90 = 66,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,946.80/189,138.90 = 66,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,946.80x = 189,138.90 × 66,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,946.80x = 12,652,976,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,976,304.42/125,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,462.86

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