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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,399.54, 173,050.89 and 68,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,399.54, 173,050.89 and 68,811.86 is: 94,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,399.54 : 173,050.89 = 68,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,399.54/173,050.89 = 68,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,399.54x = 173,050.89 × 68,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,399.54x = 11,907,953,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,953,615.56/125,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,960.11

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