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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,231.70, 172,826.37 and 68,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,231.70, 172,826.37 and 68,645.46 is: 94,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,231.70 : 172,826.37 = 68,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,231.70/172,826.37 = 68,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,231.70x = 172,826.37 × 68,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,231.70x = 11,863,745,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,745,668.78/125,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,734.37

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