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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,523.66, 173,222.09 and 68,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,523.66, 173,222.09 and 68,162.52 is: 94,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,523.66 : 173,222.09 = 68,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,523.66/173,222.09 = 68,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,523.66x = 173,222.09 × 68,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,523.66x = 11,807,254,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,254,174.07/125,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,063.97

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