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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,360.44, 173,001.91 and 68,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,360.44, 173,001.91 and 68,773.48 is: 94,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,360.44 : 173,001.91 = 68,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,360.44/173,001.91 = 68,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,360.44x = 173,001.91 × 68,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,360.44x = 11,897,943,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,943,397.35/125,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,909.87

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