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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,040.98, 172,556.57 and 68,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,040.98, 172,556.57 and 68,452.36 is: 94,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,040.98 : 172,556.57 = 68,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,040.98/172,556.57 = 68,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,040.98x = 172,556.57 × 68,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,040.98x = 11,811,903,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,903,676.35/125,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,464.26

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