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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,573.00, 173,336.23 and 83,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,573.00, 173,336.23 and 83,145.20 is: 114,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,573.00 : 173,336.23 = 83,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,573.00/173,336.23 = 83,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,573.00x = 173,336.23 × 83,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,573.00x = 14,412,074,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,074,869.39/125,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,770.49

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