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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,137.62, 172,688.81 and 68,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,137.62, 172,688.81 and 68,549.00 is: 94,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,137.62 : 172,688.81 = 68,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,137.62/172,688.81 = 68,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,137.62x = 172,688.81 × 68,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,137.62x = 11,837,644,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,644,030.50/125,137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,597.00

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