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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,408.64, 173,066.04 and 68,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,408.64, 173,066.04 and 68,825.28 is: 94,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,408.64 : 173,066.04 = 68,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,408.64/173,066.04 = 68,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,408.64x = 173,066.04 × 68,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,408.64x = 11,911,318,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,318,661.49/125,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,980.05

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