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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,592.20, 173,362.80 and 83,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,592.20, 173,362.80 and 83,164.40 is: 114,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,592.20 : 173,362.80 = 83,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,592.20/173,362.80 = 83,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,592.20x = 173,362.80 × 83,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,592.20x = 14,417,613,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,613,244.32/125,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,797.04

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