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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,230.70, 172,825 and 68,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,230.70, 172,825 and 68,644.46 is: 94,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,230.70 : 172,825 = 68,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,230.70/172,825 = 68,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,230.70x = 172,825 × 68,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,230.70x = 11,863,478,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,478,799.50/125,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,732.99

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