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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,483.02, 173,160.51 and 71,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,483.02, 173,160.51 and 71,773.94 is: 99,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,483.02 : 173,160.51 = 71,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,483.02/173,160.51 = 71,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,483.02x = 173,160.51 × 71,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,483.02x = 12,428,412,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,412,055.11/125,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,044.57

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