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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,174.03, 172,739.03 and 67,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,174.03, 172,739.03 and 67,812.03 is: 93,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,174.03 : 172,739.03 = 67,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,174.03/172,739.03 = 67,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,174.03x = 172,739.03 × 67,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,174.03x = 11,713,783,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,783,945.47/125,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,579.99

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