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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,472.43, 173,152.25 and 68,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,472.43, 173,152.25 and 68,887.45 is: 95,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,472.43 : 173,152.25 = 68,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,472.43/173,152.25 = 68,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,472.43x = 173,152.25 × 68,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,472.43x = 11,928,016,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,016,964.26/125,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,064.84

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