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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,406.90, 173,059.11 and 70,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,406.90, 173,059.11 and 70,958.48 is: 97,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,406.90 : 173,059.11 = 70,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,406.90/173,059.11 = 70,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,406.90x = 173,059.11 × 70,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,406.90x = 12,280,010,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,010,530.46/125,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.33

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