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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,235.63, 172,825.74 and 67,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,235.63, 172,825.74 and 67,875.03 is: 93,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,235.63 : 172,825.74 = 67,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,235.63/172,825.74 = 67,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,235.63x = 172,825.74 × 67,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,235.63x = 11,730,552,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,552,287.27/125,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,667.85

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