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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,683.26, 173,418.09 and 70,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,683.26, 173,418.09 and 70,494.36 is: 97,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,683.26 : 173,418.09 = 70,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,683.26/173,418.09 = 70,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,683.26x = 173,418.09 × 70,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,683.26x = 12,224,996,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,996,756.14/125,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,268.30

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