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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,773.35, 173,591.85 and 72,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,773.35, 173,591.85 and 72,094.30 is: 99,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,773.35 : 173,591.85 = 72,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,773.35/173,591.85 = 72,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,773.35x = 173,591.85 × 72,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,773.35x = 12,514,982,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,982,911.46/125,773.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,504.25

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