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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.98, 173,324.16 and 80,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.98, 173,324.16 and 80,258.04 is: 110,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.98 : 173,324.16 = 80,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.98/173,324.16 = 80,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.98x = 173,324.16 × 80,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.98x = 13,910,657,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,657,366.25/125,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,740.43

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