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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,149.51, 172,704.89 and 67,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,149.51, 172,704.89 and 67,787.74 is: 93,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,149.51 : 172,704.89 = 67,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,149.51/172,704.89 = 67,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,149.51x = 172,704.89 × 67,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,149.51x = 11,707,272,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,272,977.59/125,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,546.30

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