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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,495.58, 173,096.52 and 106,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,495.58, 173,096.52 and 106,501.92 is: 146,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,495.58 : 173,096.52 = 106,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,495.58/173,096.52 = 106,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,495.58x = 173,096.52 × 106,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,495.58x = 18,435,111,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,111,725.32/125,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,898.49

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