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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.31, 173,223.34 and 68,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.31, 173,223.34 and 68,935.68 is: 95,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.31 : 173,223.34 = 68,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.31/173,223.34 = 68,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.31x = 173,223.34 × 68,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.31x = 11,941,269,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,269,437.39/125,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,131.13

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