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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,224.75, 172,810.16 and 68,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,224.75, 172,810.16 and 68,634.91 is: 94,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,224.75 : 172,810.16 = 68,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,224.75/172,810.16 = 68,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,224.75x = 172,810.16 × 68,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,224.75x = 11,860,809,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,809,778.69/125,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,716.18

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