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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,992.92, 173,792.06 and 74,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,992.92, 173,792.06 and 74,971.16 is: 103,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,992.92 : 173,792.06 = 74,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,992.92/173,792.06 = 74,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,992.92x = 173,792.06 × 74,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,992.92x = 13,029,392,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,392,336.99/125,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,413.69

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