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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,622.77, 173,363.29 and 71,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,622.77, 173,363.29 and 71,925.03 is: 99,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622.77 : 173,363.29 = 71,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622.77/173,363.29 = 71,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622.77x = 173,363.29 × 71,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622.77x = 12,469,159,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,159,654.34/125,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,258.76

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