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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,433.72, 173,098.53 and 68,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,433.72, 173,098.53 and 68,848.74 is: 95,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,433.72 : 173,098.53 = 68,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,433.72/173,098.53 = 68,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,433.72x = 173,098.53 × 68,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,433.72x = 11,917,615,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,615,686.35/125,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,011.26

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