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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,082.85, 172,612.25 and 67,721.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,082.85, 172,612.25 and 67,721.71 is: 93,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,082.85 : 172,612.25 = 67,721.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,082.85/172,612.25 = 67,721.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,082.85x = 172,612.25 × 67,721.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,082.85x = 11,689,596,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,596,775.14/125,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,454.84

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