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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514.50, 173,204.82 and 68,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514.50, 173,204.82 and 68,151.57 is: 94,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514.50 : 173,204.82 = 68,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514.50/173,204.82 = 68,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514.50x = 173,204.82 × 68,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514.50x = 11,804,180,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,180,414.57/125,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,046.35

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