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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,130.86, 172,680.66 and 68,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,130.86, 172,680.66 and 68,543.18 is: 94,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,130.86 : 172,680.66 = 68,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,130.86/172,680.66 = 68,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,130.86x = 172,680.66 × 68,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,130.86x = 11,836,081,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,081,560.90/125,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,589.63

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