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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,623.06, 173,369.49 and 71,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,623.06, 173,369.49 and 71,924.98 is: 99,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,623.06 : 173,369.49 = 71,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,623.06/173,369.49 = 71,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,623.06x = 173,369.49 × 71,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,623.06x = 12,469,597,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,597,100.86/125,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,262.01

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