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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,792.70, 173,503.22 and 72,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,792.70, 173,503.22 and 72,058.11 is: 99,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792.70 : 173,503.22 = 72,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792.70/173,503.22 = 72,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792.70x = 173,503.22 × 72,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792.70x = 12,502,313,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,313,101.19/125,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,388.23

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