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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,033.44, 172,547.94 and 70,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,033.44, 172,547.94 and 70,588.36 is: 97,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,033.44 : 172,547.94 = 70,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,033.44/172,547.94 = 70,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,033.44x = 172,547.94 × 70,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,033.44x = 12,179,876,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,876,105.98/125,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,412.95

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