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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,098.19, 720,147.53 and 125,111.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,098.19, 720,147.53 and 125,111.31 is: 187,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,098.19 : 720,147.53 = 125,111.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,098.19/720,147.53 = 125,111.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,098.19x = 720,147.53 × 125,111.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,098.19x = 90,098,600,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,098,600,246.01/480,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,667.03

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