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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,673.34, 173,250.75 and 99,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,673.34, 173,250.75 and 99,954.22 is: 137,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,673.34 : 173,250.75 = 99,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,673.34/173,250.75 = 99,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,673.34x = 173,250.75 × 99,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,673.34x = 17,317,143,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,143,580.67/125,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,794.89

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