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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.00, 173,392.25 and 71,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.00, 173,392.25 and 71,940.02 is: 99,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.00 : 173,392.25 = 71,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.00/173,392.25 = 71,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.00x = 173,392.25 × 71,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.00x = 12,473,840,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,840,706.18/125,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,274.50

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