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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,082.28, 172,613.60 and 67,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,082.28, 172,613.60 and 67,721.59 is: 93,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,082.28 : 172,613.60 = 67,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,082.28/172,613.60 = 67,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,082.28x = 172,613.60 × 67,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,082.28x = 11,689,667,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,667,447.62/125,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,455.82

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