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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,098.94, 720,148.65 and 125,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,098.94, 720,148.65 and 125,112.06 is: 187,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,098.94 : 720,148.65 = 125,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,098.94/720,148.65 = 125,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,098.94x = 720,148.65 × 125,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,098.94x = 90,099,281,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,099,281,107.72/480,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,668.15

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