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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,043.89, 172,513.46 and 82,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,043.89, 172,513.46 and 82,047.11 is: 113,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,043.89 : 172,513.46 = 82,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,043.89/172,513.46 = 82,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,043.89x = 172,513.46 × 82,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,043.89x = 14,154,230,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,230,418.87/125,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,194.10

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