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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,970.84, 173,852 and 94,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,970.84, 173,852 and 94,084.36 is: 129,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,970.84 : 173,852 = 94,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,970.84/173,852 = 94,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,970.84x = 173,852 × 94,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,970.84x = 16,356,754,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,754,154.72/125,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,845.56

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