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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,013.31, 172,517.15 and 67,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,013.31, 172,517.15 and 67,651.41 is: 93,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,013.31 : 172,517.15 = 67,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,013.31/172,517.15 = 67,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,013.31x = 172,517.15 × 67,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,013.31x = 11,671,028,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,028,446.68/125,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,358.29

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