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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,476.55, 173,155.47 and 68,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,476.55, 173,155.47 and 68,887.52 is: 95,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,476.55 : 173,155.47 = 68,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,476.55/173,155.47 = 68,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,476.55x = 173,155.47 × 68,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,476.55x = 11,928,250,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,250,036.96/125,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,063.58

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