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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,059.84, 172,582.14 and 68,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,059.84, 172,582.14 and 68,470.72 is: 94,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,059.84 : 172,582.14 = 68,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,059.84/172,582.14 = 68,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,059.84x = 172,582.14 × 68,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,059.84x = 11,816,823,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,823,384.94/125,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,489.35

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