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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,491.50, 173,179.49 and 68,904.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,491.50, 173,179.49 and 68,904.09 is: 95,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,491.50 : 173,179.49 = 68,904.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,491.50/173,179.49 = 68,904.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,491.50x = 173,179.49 × 68,904.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,491.50x = 11,932,774,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,774,820.59/125,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,088.31

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