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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,214.82, 172,796.12 and 67,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,214.82, 172,796.12 and 67,855.74 is: 93,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,214.82 : 172,796.12 = 67,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,214.82/172,796.12 = 67,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,214.82x = 172,796.12 × 67,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,214.82x = 11,725,208,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,208,591.73/125,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,640.74

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