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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,729.88, 173,511.94 and 75,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,729.88, 173,511.94 and 75,419.16 is: 104,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,729.88 : 173,511.94 = 75,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,729.88/173,511.94 = 75,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,729.88x = 173,511.94 × 75,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,729.88x = 13,086,124,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,124,764.77/125,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,081.26

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