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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,120.42, 172,664.52 and 68,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,120.42, 172,664.52 and 68,531.84 is: 94,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,120.42 : 172,664.52 = 68,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,120.42/172,664.52 = 68,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,120.42x = 172,664.52 × 68,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,120.42x = 11,833,017,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,017,258.32/125,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,573.03

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