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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,794.92, 173,596.32 and 72,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,794.92, 173,596.32 and 72,080.76 is: 99,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,794.92 : 173,596.32 = 72,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,794.92/173,596.32 = 72,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,794.92x = 173,596.32 × 72,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,794.92x = 12,512,954,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,954,678.80/125,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,471.07

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