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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,690.44, 173,467.92 and 71,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,690.44, 173,467.92 and 71,992.84 is: 99,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,690.44 : 173,467.92 = 71,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,690.44/173,467.92 = 71,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,690.44x = 173,467.92 × 71,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,690.44x = 12,488,448,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,448,209.69/125,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,358.78

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