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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,660.89, 173,250.34 and 102,916.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,660.89, 173,250.34 and 102,916.09 is: 141,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,660.89 : 173,250.34 = 102,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,660.89/173,250.34 = 102,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,660.89x = 173,250.34 × 102,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,660.89x = 17,830,247,583.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,247,583.97/125,660.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,891.78

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