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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,980.10, 235,081.35 and 125,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,980.10, 235,081.35 and 125,876.10 is: 188,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,980.10 : 235,081.35 = 125,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,980.10/235,081.35 = 125,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,980.10x = 235,081.35 × 125,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,980.10x = 29,591,123,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,591,123,520.74/156,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,502.39

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