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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,058.80, 172,577.40 and 68,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,058.80, 172,577.40 and 68,468.24 is: 94,484.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,058.80 : 172,577.40 = 68,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,058.80/172,577.40 = 68,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,058.80x = 172,577.40 × 68,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,058.80x = 11,816,070,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,070,841.78/125,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,484.12

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