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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,068.34, 172,596.21 and 68,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,068.34, 172,596.21 and 68,484.98 is: 94,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,068.34 : 172,596.21 = 68,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,068.34/172,596.21 = 68,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,068.34x = 172,596.21 × 68,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,068.34x = 11,820,247,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,247,989.93/125,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,510.31

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