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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,549.28, 173,325.54 and 96,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,549.28, 173,325.54 and 96,805.92 is: 133,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,549.28 : 173,325.54 = 96,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,549.28/173,325.54 = 96,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,549.28x = 173,325.54 × 96,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,549.28x = 16,778,938,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,938,359.20/125,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,644.24

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