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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,077.36, 172,606.80 and 68,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,077.36, 172,606.80 and 68,492.20 is: 94,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,077.36 : 172,606.80 = 68,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,077.36/172,606.80 = 68,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,077.36x = 172,606.80 × 68,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,077.36x = 11,822,219,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,219,466.96/125,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,519.26

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