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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,794.88, 173,668.60 and 83,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,794.88, 173,668.60 and 83,410.72 is: 115,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,794.88 : 173,668.60 = 83,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,794.88/173,668.60 = 83,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,794.88x = 173,668.60 × 83,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,794.88x = 14,485,822,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,822,967.39/125,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,154.31

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