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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,659.14, 173,247.93 and 102,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,659.14, 173,247.93 and 102,914.34 is: 141,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,659.14 : 173,247.93 = 102,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,659.14/173,247.93 = 102,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,659.14x = 173,247.93 × 102,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,659.14x = 17,829,696,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,696,372.32/125,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,889.37

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