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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.26, 173,337.96 and 83,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.26, 173,337.96 and 83,146.46 is: 114,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.26 : 173,337.96 = 83,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.26/173,337.96 = 83,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.26x = 173,337.96 × 83,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.26x = 14,412,436,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,436,890.93/125,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,772.23

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