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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,475.58, 173,080.14 and 74,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,475.58, 173,080.14 and 74,454.67 is: 102,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,475.58 : 173,080.14 = 74,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,475.58/173,080.14 = 74,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,475.58x = 173,080.14 × 74,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,475.58x = 12,886,624,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,624,707.25/125,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,702.25

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