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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,218.22, 172,800.02 and 68,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,218.22, 172,800.02 and 68,629.58 is: 94,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218.22 : 172,800.02 = 68,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218.22/172,800.02 = 68,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218.22x = 172,800.02 × 68,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218.22x = 11,859,192,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,192,796.59/125,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,708.20

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