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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,053.07, 172,571.31 and 68,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,053.07, 172,571.31 and 68,464.44 is: 94,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,053.07 : 172,571.31 = 68,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,053.07/172,571.31 = 68,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,053.07x = 172,571.31 × 68,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,053.07x = 11,814,998,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,998,099.22/125,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,479.88

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