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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,105.56, 172,649.82 and 68,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,105.56, 172,649.82 and 68,520.04 is: 94,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,105.56 : 172,649.82 = 68,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,105.56/172,649.82 = 68,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,105.56x = 172,649.82 × 68,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,105.56x = 11,829,972,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,972,572.39/125,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,559.93

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