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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,026.88, 172,537.56 and 68,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,026.88, 172,537.56 and 68,443.52 is: 94,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,026.88 : 172,537.56 = 68,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,026.88/172,537.56 = 68,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,026.88x = 172,537.56 × 68,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,026.88x = 11,809,077,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,077,938.61/125,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,452.31

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