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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,744.28, 173,598.84 and 83,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,744.28, 173,598.84 and 83,360.22 is: 115,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744.28 : 173,598.84 = 83,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744.28/173,598.84 = 83,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744.28x = 173,598.84 × 83,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744.28x = 14,471,237,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,237,494.14/125,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,084.66

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