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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,167.50, 172,735.20 and 68,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,167.50, 172,735.20 and 68,582.52 is: 94,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,167.50 : 172,735.20 = 68,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,167.50/172,735.20 = 68,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,167.50x = 172,735.20 × 68,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,167.50x = 11,846,615,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,615,308.70/125,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,646.10

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