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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,017.27, 172,522.51 and 67,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,017.27, 172,522.51 and 67,655.34 is: 93,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,017.27 : 172,522.51 = 67,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,017.27/172,522.51 = 67,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,017.27x = 172,522.51 × 67,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,017.27x = 11,672,068,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,068,902.57/125,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,363.65

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