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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,067.84, 172,595.52 and 68,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,067.84, 172,595.52 and 68,484.48 is: 94,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,067.84 : 172,595.52 = 68,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,067.84/172,595.52 = 68,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,067.84x = 172,595.52 × 68,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,067.84x = 11,820,114,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,114,437.53/125,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,509.62

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