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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,925.72, 173,724.45 and 83,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,925.72, 173,724.45 and 83,410.44 is: 115,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,925.72 : 173,724.45 = 83,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,925.72/173,724.45 = 83,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,925.72x = 173,724.45 × 83,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,925.72x = 14,490,432,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,432,813.26/125,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,071.27

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