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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,467.69, 173,123.07 and 71,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,467.69, 173,123.07 and 71,019.58 is: 97,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,467.69 : 173,123.07 = 71,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,467.69/173,123.07 = 71,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,467.69x = 173,123.07 × 71,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,467.69x = 12,295,127,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,127,719.71/125,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,994.37

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