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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,474.55, 173,152.72 and 68,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,474.55, 173,152.72 and 68,885.52 is: 95,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,474.55 : 173,152.72 = 68,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,474.55/173,152.72 = 68,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,474.55x = 173,152.72 × 68,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,474.55x = 11,927,715,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,715,156.61/125,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,060.83

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