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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,172.71, 315,337.94 and 125,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,172.71, 315,337.94 and 125,992.85 is: 189,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,172.71 : 315,337.94 = 125,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,172.71/315,337.94 = 125,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,172.71x = 315,337.94 × 125,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,172.71x = 39,730,325,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,325,932.11/210,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,036.56

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