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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,222.84, 172,807.16 and 67,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,222.84, 172,807.16 and 67,863.76 is: 93,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,222.84 : 172,807.16 = 67,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,222.84/172,807.16 = 67,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,222.84x = 172,807.16 × 67,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,222.84x = 11,727,343,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,343,632.52/125,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,651.79

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