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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,301.36, 172,923.75 and 68,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,301.36, 172,923.75 and 68,712.75 is: 94,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,301.36 : 172,923.75 = 68,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,301.36/172,923.75 = 68,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,301.36x = 172,923.75 × 68,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,301.36x = 11,882,066,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,066,402.81/125,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,827.91

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