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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,479.44, 173,162.07 and 68,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,479.44, 173,162.07 and 68,118.84 is: 94,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,479.44 : 173,162.07 = 68,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,479.44/173,162.07 = 68,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,479.44x = 173,162.07 × 68,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,479.44x = 11,795,599,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,599,340.40/125,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,004.24

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