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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,763.53, 173,625.41 and 83,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,763.53, 173,625.41 and 83,379.47 is: 115,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,763.53 : 173,625.41 = 83,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,763.53/173,625.41 = 83,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,763.53x = 173,625.41 × 83,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,763.53x = 14,476,794,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,794,247.44/125,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,111.23

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