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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,031.63, 172,544.12 and 68,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,031.63, 172,544.12 and 68,448.27 is: 94,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,031.63 : 172,544.12 = 68,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,031.63/172,544.12 = 68,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,031.63x = 172,544.12 × 68,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,031.63x = 11,810,346,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,346,170.43/125,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,458.87

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