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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,348.71, 172,982.57 and 67,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,348.71, 172,982.57 and 67,988.11 is: 93,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,348.71 : 172,982.57 = 67,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,348.71/172,982.57 = 67,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,348.71x = 172,982.57 × 67,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,348.71x = 11,760,757,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,757,997.24/125,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,824.32

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