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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,047.06, 172,564.92 and 68,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,047.06, 172,564.92 and 68,458.42 is: 94,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,047.06 : 172,564.92 = 68,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,047.06/172,564.92 = 68,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,047.06x = 172,564.92 × 68,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,047.06x = 11,813,521,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,521,770.63/125,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,472.61

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