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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,053.00, 172,557.07 and 71,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,053.00, 172,557.07 and 71,334.81 is: 98,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,053.00 : 172,557.07 = 71,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,053.00/172,557.07 = 71,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,053.00x = 172,557.07 × 71,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,053.00x = 12,309,325,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,325,624.27/125,053.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.87

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