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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,296.34, 172,908.90 and 68,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,296.34, 172,908.90 and 68,708.93 is: 94,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,296.34 : 172,908.90 = 68,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,296.34/172,908.90 = 68,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,296.34x = 172,908.90 × 68,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,296.34x = 11,880,384,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,384,641.93/125,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,818.29

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