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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,520.92, 173,220.95 and 68,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,520.92, 173,220.95 and 68,160.36 is: 94,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,520.92 : 173,220.95 = 68,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,520.92/173,220.95 = 68,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,520.92x = 173,220.95 × 68,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,520.92x = 11,806,802,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,802,311.54/125,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,062.43

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