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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,492.64, 173,174.40 and 68,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,492.64, 173,174.40 and 68,904.96 is: 95,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,492.64 : 173,174.40 = 68,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,492.64/173,174.40 = 68,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,492.64x = 173,174.40 × 68,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,492.64x = 11,932,575,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,575,105.02/125,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,085.86

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