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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,040.88, 172,558.48 and 70,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,040.88, 172,558.48 and 70,595.92 is: 97,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,040.88 : 172,558.48 = 70,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,040.88/172,558.48 = 70,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,040.88x = 172,558.48 × 70,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,040.88x = 12,181,924,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,924,649.40/125,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,423.54

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