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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,504.44, 173,194.88 and 68,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,504.44, 173,194.88 and 68,142.50 is: 94,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,504.44 : 173,194.88 = 68,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,504.44/173,194.88 = 68,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,504.44x = 173,194.88 × 68,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,504.44x = 11,801,932,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,932,110.40/125,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,035.97

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