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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,394.88, 173,044.96 and 71,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,394.88, 173,044.96 and 71,681.08 is: 98,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,394.88 : 173,044.96 = 71,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,394.88/173,044.96 = 71,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,394.88x = 173,044.96 × 71,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,394.88x = 12,404,049,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,049,621.36/125,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,919.91

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