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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,662.89, 173,253.10 and 102,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,662.89, 173,253.10 and 102,918.09 is: 141,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,662.89 : 173,253.10 = 102,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,662.89/173,253.10 = 102,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,662.89x = 173,253.10 × 102,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,662.89x = 17,830,878,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,878,138.58/125,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,894.54

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