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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,360.28, 173,000.82 and 68,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,360.28, 173,000.82 and 68,775.24 is: 94,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,360.28 : 173,000.82 = 68,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,360.28/173,000.82 = 68,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,360.28x = 173,000.82 × 68,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,360.28x = 11,898,172,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,172,915.70/125,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,911.82

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