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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,513.96, 173,166.48 and 80,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,513.96, 173,166.48 and 80,218.08 is: 110,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,513.96 : 173,166.48 = 80,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,513.96/173,166.48 = 80,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,513.96x = 173,166.48 × 80,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,513.96x = 13,891,082,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,082,545.96/125,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,673.61

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