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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.67, 173,356.00 and 71,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.67, 173,356.00 and 71,898.46 is: 99,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.67 : 173,356.00 = 71,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.67/173,356.00 = 71,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.67x = 173,356.00 × 71,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.67x = 12,464,028,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,028,205.49/125,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,224.30

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