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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,342.64, 172,973.07 and 68,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,342.64, 172,973.07 and 68,754.42 is: 94,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,342.64 : 172,973.07 = 68,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,342.64/172,973.07 = 68,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,342.64x = 172,973.07 × 68,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,342.64x = 11,892,663,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,663,103.47/125,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,881.22

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