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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,038.09, 172,552.57 and 68,449.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,038.09, 172,552.57 and 68,449.47 is: 94,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,038.09 : 172,552.57 = 68,449.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,038.09/172,552.57 = 68,449.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,038.09x = 172,552.57 × 68,449.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,038.09x = 11,811,131,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,131,963.64/125,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,460.27

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