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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,959.40, 188,720.40 and 106,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,959.40, 188,720.40 and 106,276.40 is: 159,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,959.40 : 188,720.40 = 106,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,959.40/188,720.40 = 106,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,959.40x = 188,720.40 × 106,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,959.40x = 20,056,524,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,524,718.56/125,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,230.08

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