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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,810.22, 173,430.26 and 83,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,810.22, 173,430.26 and 83,294.94 is: 114,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,810.22 : 173,430.26 = 83,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,810.22/173,430.26 = 83,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,810.22x = 173,430.26 × 83,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,810.22x = 14,445,863,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,863,100.88/125,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,822.65

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