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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,483.26, 173,165.68 and 68,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,483.26, 173,165.68 and 68,121.32 is: 94,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,483.26 : 173,165.68 = 68,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,483.26/173,165.68 = 68,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,483.26x = 173,165.68 × 68,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,483.26x = 11,796,274,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,274,510.50/125,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,006.76

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