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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,469.18, 173,147.76 and 68,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,469.18, 173,147.76 and 68,884.20 is: 95,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,469.18 : 173,147.76 = 68,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,469.18/173,147.76 = 68,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,469.18x = 173,147.76 × 68,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,469.18x = 11,927,144,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,144,929.39/125,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,060.36

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