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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,707.60, 173,451.68 and 70,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,707.60, 173,451.68 and 70,518.76 is: 97,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,707.60 : 173,451.68 = 70,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,707.60/173,451.68 = 70,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,707.60x = 173,451.68 × 70,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,707.60x = 12,231,597,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,597,393.52/125,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,301.97

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