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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,521.86, 173,223.18 and 68,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,521.86, 173,223.18 and 68,934.45 is: 95,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,521.86 : 173,223.18 = 68,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,521.86/173,223.18 = 68,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,521.86x = 173,223.18 × 68,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,521.86x = 11,941,044,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,044,640.55/125,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,131.20

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