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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,140.21, 172,693.71 and 67,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,140.21, 172,693.71 and 67,779.66 is: 93,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,140.21 : 172,693.71 = 67,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,140.21/172,693.71 = 67,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,140.21x = 172,693.71 × 67,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,140.21x = 11,705,120,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,120,947.94/125,140.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,536.05

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