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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,424.91, 173,086.24 and 68,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,424.91, 173,086.24 and 68,836.43 is: 94,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,424.91 : 173,086.24 = 68,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,424.91/173,086.24 = 68,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,424.91x = 173,086.24 × 68,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,424.91x = 11,914,638,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,638,499.54/125,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,994.20

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