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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,107.54, 172,641.98 and 68,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,107.54, 172,641.98 and 68,507.98 is: 94,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,107.54 : 172,641.98 = 68,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,107.54/172,641.98 = 68,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,107.54x = 172,641.98 × 68,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,107.54x = 11,827,353,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,353,313.00/125,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,537.49

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