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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,999.80, 189,015.90 and 62,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,999.80, 189,015.90 and 62,852.20 is: 94,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,999.80 : 189,015.90 = 62,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,999.80/189,015.90 = 62,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,999.80x = 189,015.90 × 62,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,999.80x = 11,880,065,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,065,149.98/125,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,286.38

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