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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,388.05, 173,035.51 and 71,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,388.05, 173,035.51 and 71,674.23 is: 98,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,388.05 : 173,035.51 = 71,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,388.05/173,035.51 = 71,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,388.05x = 173,035.51 × 71,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,388.05x = 12,402,186,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,186,941.91/125,388.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,910.44

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