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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,699.24, 173,713.82 and 103,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,699.24, 173,713.82 and 103,002.44 is: 142,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,699.24 : 173,713.82 = 103,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,699.24/173,713.82 = 103,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,699.24x = 173,713.82 × 103,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,699.24x = 17,892,945,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,945,938.14/125,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,347.29

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