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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,427.36, 173,091.15 and 68,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,427.36, 173,091.15 and 68,837.52 is: 94,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,427.36 : 173,091.15 = 68,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,427.36/173,091.15 = 68,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,427.36x = 173,091.15 × 68,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,427.36x = 11,915,165,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,165,499.95/125,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,996.54

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