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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.04, 173,694.68 and 74,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.04, 173,694.68 and 74,203.16 is: 102,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.04 : 173,694.68 = 74,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.04/173,694.68 = 74,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.04x = 173,694.68 × 74,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.04x = 12,888,694,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,694,131.19/125,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,420.44

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