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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,646.24, 173,251.08 and 117,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,646.24, 173,251.08 and 117,674.62 is: 162,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,646.24 : 173,251.08 = 117,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,646.24/173,251.08 = 117,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,646.24x = 173,251.08 × 117,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,646.24x = 20,387,255,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,255,214.04/125,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,259.18

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