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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,050.88, 172,570.72 and 68,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,050.88, 172,570.72 and 68,467.52 is: 94,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,050.88 : 172,570.72 = 68,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,050.88/172,570.72 = 68,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,050.88x = 172,570.72 × 68,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,050.88x = 11,815,489,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,489,223.01/125,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,485.45

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