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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.84, 172,800.27 and 67,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.84, 172,800.27 and 67,858.74 is: 93,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.84 : 172,800.27 = 67,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.84/172,800.27 = 67,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.84x = 172,800.27 × 67,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.84x = 11,726,008,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,008,593.86/125,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,644.87

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