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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,479.68, 173,096.64 and 101,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,479.68, 173,096.64 and 101,633.28 is: 140,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,479.68 : 173,096.64 = 101,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,479.68/173,096.64 = 101,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,479.68x = 173,096.64 × 101,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,479.68x = 17,592,379,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,379,280.18/125,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,201.02

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