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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,548.27, 173,324.16 and 96,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,548.27, 173,324.16 and 96,804.91 is: 133,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,548.27 : 173,324.16 = 96,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,548.27/173,324.16 = 96,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,548.27x = 173,324.16 × 96,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,548.27x = 16,778,629,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,629,709.63/125,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,642.86

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