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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,423.08, 173,086.50 and 68,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,423.08, 173,086.50 and 68,834.44 is: 94,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,423.08 : 173,086.50 = 68,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,423.08/173,086.50 = 68,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,423.08x = 173,086.50 × 68,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,423.08x = 11,914,312,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,312,299.06/125,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,992.98

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