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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,510.36, 173,205.24 and 71,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,510.36, 173,205.24 and 71,792.06 is: 99,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,510.36 : 173,205.24 = 71,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,510.36/173,205.24 = 71,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,510.36x = 173,205.24 × 71,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,510.36x = 12,434,760,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,760,982.39/125,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,073.58

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