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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,348.50, 172,980.93 and 68,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,348.50, 172,980.93 and 68,760.01 is: 94,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,348.50 : 172,980.93 = 68,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,348.50/172,980.93 = 68,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,348.50x = 172,980.93 × 68,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,348.50x = 11,894,170,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,170,476.61/125,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,888.81

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