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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,160.60, 172,721.88 and 68,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,160.60, 172,721.88 and 68,571.84 is: 94,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,160.60 : 172,721.88 = 68,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,160.60/172,721.88 = 68,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,160.60x = 172,721.88 × 68,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,160.60x = 11,843,857,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,857,119.86/125,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,629.28

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