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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,028.30, 172,543.17 and 68,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,028.30, 172,543.17 and 68,439.66 is: 94,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,028.30 : 172,543.17 = 68,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,028.30/172,543.17 = 68,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,028.30x = 172,543.17 × 68,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,028.30x = 11,808,795,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,795,890.12/125,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,448.98

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