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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,079.49, 172,609.73 and 67,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,079.49, 172,609.73 and 67,718.80 is: 93,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,079.49 : 172,609.73 = 67,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,079.49/172,609.73 = 67,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,079.49x = 172,609.73 × 67,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,079.49x = 11,688,923,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,923,783.92/125,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,451.96

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