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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,501.73, 173,193.67 and 68,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,501.73, 173,193.67 and 68,141.58 is: 94,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,501.73 : 173,193.67 = 68,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,501.73/173,193.67 = 68,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,501.73x = 173,193.67 × 68,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,501.73x = 11,801,690,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,690,319.80/125,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,036.08

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