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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,120.99, 562,675.01 and 125,802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,120.99, 562,675.01 and 125,802.99 is: 188,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,120.99 : 562,675.01 = 125,802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,120.99/562,675.01 = 125,802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,120.99x = 562,675.01 × 125,802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,120.99x = 70,786,198,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,786,198,027.27/375,120.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,702.31

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