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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,042.81, 172,639.58 and 111,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,042.81, 172,639.58 and 111,590.96 is: 154,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,042.81 : 172,639.58 = 111,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,042.81/172,639.58 = 111,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,042.81x = 172,639.58 × 111,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,042.81x = 19,265,015,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,015,045.04/125,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,067.36

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