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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,773.85, 173,592.54 and 72,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,773.85, 173,592.54 and 72,094.80 is: 99,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,773.85 : 173,592.54 = 72,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,773.85/173,592.54 = 72,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,773.85x = 173,592.54 × 72,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,773.85x = 12,515,119,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,119,452.79/125,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,504.94

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