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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,645.20, 189,967.80 and 125,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,645.20, 189,967.80 and 125,770.40 is: 188,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,645.20 : 189,967.80 = 125,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,645.20/189,967.80 = 125,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,645.20x = 189,967.80 × 125,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,645.20x = 23,892,326,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,326,193.12/126,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,655.60

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