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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,471.09, 173,153.16 and 68,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,471.09, 173,153.16 and 68,112.77 is: 93,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,471.09 : 173,153.16 = 68,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,471.09/173,153.16 = 68,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,471.09x = 173,153.16 × 68,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,471.09x = 11,793,940,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,940,496.09/125,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.27

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