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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,924.72, 173,723.07 and 83,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,924.72, 173,723.07 and 83,409.44 is: 115,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,924.72 : 173,723.07 = 83,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,924.72/173,723.07 = 83,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,924.72x = 173,723.07 × 83,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,924.72x = 14,490,143,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,143,115.17/125,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,069.89

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