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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,500.16, 173,189.86 and 75,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,500.16, 173,189.86 and 75,199.16 is: 103,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,500.16 : 173,189.86 = 75,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,500.16/173,189.86 = 75,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,500.16x = 173,189.86 × 75,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,500.16x = 13,023,730,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,730,938.57/125,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,774.62

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