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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,804.88, 173,543.85 and 95,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,804.88, 173,543.85 and 95,540.04 is: 131,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,804.88 : 173,543.85 = 95,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,804.88/173,543.85 = 95,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,804.88x = 173,543.85 × 95,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,804.88x = 16,580,386,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,386,370.75/125,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,794.46

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