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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,449.29, 173,114.82 and 68,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,449.29, 173,114.82 and 68,861.88 is: 95,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,449.29 : 173,114.82 = 68,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,449.29/173,114.82 = 68,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,449.29x = 173,114.82 × 68,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,449.29x = 11,921,011,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,011,961.06/125,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,026.54

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