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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,656.60, 413,387.70 and 125,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,656.60, 413,387.70 and 125,968.60 is: 188,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,656.60 : 413,387.70 = 125,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,656.60/413,387.70 = 125,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,656.60x = 413,387.70 × 125,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,656.60x = 52,073,869,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,869,826.22/275,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,908.48

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