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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,085.60, 172,617.84 and 68,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,085.60, 172,617.84 and 68,496.48 is: 94,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,085.60 : 172,617.84 = 68,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,085.60/172,617.84 = 68,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,085.60x = 172,617.84 × 68,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,085.60x = 11,823,714,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,714,425.20/125,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,524.98

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