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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,328.69, 172,956.29 and 68,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,328.69, 172,956.29 and 68,739.93 is: 94,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,328.69 : 172,956.29 = 68,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,328.69/172,956.29 = 68,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,328.69x = 172,956.29 × 68,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,328.69x = 11,889,002,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,002,923.96/125,328.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,862.58

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