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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,214.92, 173,025.74 and 91,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,214.92, 173,025.74 and 91,164.31 is: 125,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,214.92 : 173,025.74 = 91,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,214.92/173,025.74 = 91,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,214.92x = 173,025.74 × 91,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,214.92x = 15,773,771,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,771,481.89/125,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,973.58

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