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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,466.12, 173,147.70 and 68,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,466.12, 173,147.70 and 68,881.80 is: 95,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,466.12 : 173,147.70 = 68,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,466.12/173,147.70 = 68,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,466.12x = 173,147.70 × 68,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,466.12x = 11,926,725,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,725,241.86/125,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059.33

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