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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,475.18, 173,155.89 and 68,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,475.18, 173,155.89 and 68,114.48 is: 93,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,475.18 : 173,155.89 = 68,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,475.18/173,155.89 = 68,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,475.18x = 173,155.89 × 68,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,475.18x = 11,794,422,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,422,540.51/125,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,998.05

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