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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,498.28, 173,190.42 and 68,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,498.28, 173,190.42 and 68,909.88 is: 95,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,498.28 : 173,190.42 = 68,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,498.28/173,190.42 = 68,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,498.28x = 173,190.42 × 68,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,498.28x = 11,934,531,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,531,059.35/125,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,097.17

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