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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.08, 172,799.24 and 67,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.08, 172,799.24 and 67,857.99 is: 93,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.08 : 172,799.24 = 67,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.08/172,799.24 = 67,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.08x = 172,799.24 × 67,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.08x = 11,725,808,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,808,760.64/125,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,643.85

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