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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,219.82, 172,802.94 and 67,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,219.82, 172,802.94 and 67,859.34 is: 93,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,219.82 : 172,802.94 = 67,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,219.82/172,802.94 = 67,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,219.82x = 172,802.94 × 67,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,219.82x = 11,726,293,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,293,458.46/125,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,645.67

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