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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,943.02, 173,794.11 and 75,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,943.02, 173,794.11 and 75,632.30 is: 104,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,943.02 : 173,794.11 = 75,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,943.02/173,794.11 = 75,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,943.02x = 173,794.11 × 75,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,943.02x = 13,144,448,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,448,265.75/125,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,368.22

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