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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,331.93, 172,996.79 and 80,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,331.93, 172,996.79 and 80,619.93 is: 111,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,331.93 : 172,996.79 = 80,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,331.93/172,996.79 = 80,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,331.93x = 172,996.79 × 80,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,331.93x = 13,946,988,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,988,696.93/125,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,280.41

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