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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,758.25, 173,535.85 and 74,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,758.25, 173,535.85 and 74,067.16 is: 102,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,758.25 : 173,535.85 = 74,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,758.25/173,535.85 = 74,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,758.25x = 173,535.85 × 74,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,758.25x = 12,853,307,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,307,567.69/125,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,206.48

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