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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,944.77, 173,796.53 and 75,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,944.77, 173,796.53 and 75,634.05 is: 104,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,944.77 : 173,796.53 = 75,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,944.77/173,796.53 = 75,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,944.77x = 173,796.53 × 75,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,944.77x = 13,144,935,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,935,061.68/125,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,370.63

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