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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,983.20, 188,715.60 and 63,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,983.20, 188,715.60 and 63,688.80 is: 95,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,983.20 : 188,715.60 = 63,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,983.20/188,715.60 = 63,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,983.20x = 188,715.60 × 63,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,983.20x = 12,019,070,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,070,105.28/125,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,402.17

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