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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,958.24, 173,678.16 and 94,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,958.24, 173,678.16 and 94,073.28 is: 129,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,958.24 : 173,678.16 = 94,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,958.24/173,678.16 = 94,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,958.24x = 173,678.16 × 94,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,958.24x = 16,338,474,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,474,175.56/125,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,713.42

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