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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,479.17, 173,501.86 and 123,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,479.17, 173,501.86 and 123,451.11 is: 170,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,479.17 : 173,501.86 = 123,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,479.17/173,501.86 = 123,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,479.17x = 173,501.86 × 123,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,479.17x = 21,418,995,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,995,719.30/125,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,697.62

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