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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,132.80, 172,685.76 and 68,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,132.80, 172,685.76 and 68,544.24 is: 94,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.80 : 172,685.76 = 68,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.80/172,685.76 = 68,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.80x = 172,685.76 × 68,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.80x = 11,836,614,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,614,178.02/125,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,592.42

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