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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,410.56, 173,064.30 and 70,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,410.56, 173,064.30 and 70,962.24 is: 97,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,410.56 : 173,064.30 = 70,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,410.56/173,064.30 = 70,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,410.56x = 173,064.30 × 70,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,410.56x = 12,281,030,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,030,392.03/125,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,926.61

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