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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,595.04, 173,350.92 and 71,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,595.04, 173,350.92 and 71,910.94 is: 99,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,595.04 : 173,350.92 = 71,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,595.04/173,350.92 = 71,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,595.04x = 173,350.92 × 71,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,595.04x = 12,465,827,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,827,607.06/125,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,254.14

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