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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,043.72, 172,560.34 and 68,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,043.72, 172,560.34 and 68,455.10 is: 94,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,043.72 : 172,560.34 = 68,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,043.72/172,560.34 = 68,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,043.72x = 172,560.34 × 68,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,043.72x = 11,812,634,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,634,639.07/125,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,468.04

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