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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,073.57, 172,599.81 and 68,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,073.57, 172,599.81 and 68,484.94 is: 94,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,073.57 : 172,599.81 = 68,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,073.57/172,599.81 = 68,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,073.57x = 172,599.81 × 68,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,073.57x = 11,820,487,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,487,631.86/125,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,508.28

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