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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,214.72, 172,788.48 and 68,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,214.72, 172,788.48 and 68,622.08 is: 94,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,214.72 : 172,788.48 = 68,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,214.72/172,788.48 = 68,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,214.72x = 172,788.48 × 68,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,214.72x = 11,857,104,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,104,897.64/125,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,694.18

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