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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,945.44, 173,781.84 and 75,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,945.44, 173,781.84 and 75,645.28 is: 104,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,945.44 : 173,781.84 = 75,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,945.44/173,781.84 = 75,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,945.44x = 173,781.84 × 75,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,945.44x = 13,145,775,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,775,945.72/125,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,376.75

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