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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.54, 173,223.29 and 68,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.54, 173,223.29 and 68,163.40 is: 94,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.54 : 173,223.29 = 68,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.54/173,223.29 = 68,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.54x = 173,223.29 × 68,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.54x = 11,807,488,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,488,142.94/125,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,065.18

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