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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,711.40, 173,480.30 and 93,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,711.40, 173,480.30 and 93,589.64 is: 129,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,711.40 : 173,480.30 = 93,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,711.40/173,480.30 = 93,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,711.40x = 173,480.30 × 93,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,711.40x = 16,235,958,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,958,824.09/125,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,152.64

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