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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,484.08, 173,145.44 and 71,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,484.08, 173,145.44 and 71,035.88 is: 98,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,484.08 : 173,145.44 = 71,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,484.08/173,145.44 = 71,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,484.08x = 173,145.44 × 71,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,484.08x = 12,299,538,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,538,698.39/125,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,016.73

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