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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,054.70, 172,601.01 and 84,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,054.70, 172,601.01 and 84,781.41 is: 117,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,054.70 : 172,601.01 = 84,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,054.70/172,601.01 = 84,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,054.70x = 172,601.01 × 84,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,054.70x = 14,633,356,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,356,995.22/125,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,015.65

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