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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,270.84, 172,884.66 and 68,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,270.84, 172,884.66 and 68,693.24 is: 94,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,270.84 : 172,884.66 = 68,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,270.84/172,884.66 = 68,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,270.84x = 172,884.66 × 68,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,270.84x = 11,876,007,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,007,441.70/125,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,802.65

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