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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,518.04, 173,206.66 and 74,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,518.04, 173,206.66 and 74,528.14 is: 102,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,518.04 : 173,206.66 = 74,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,518.04/173,206.66 = 74,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,518.04x = 173,206.66 × 74,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,518.04x = 12,908,770,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,770,205.41/125,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,843.94

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