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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.79, 173,225.44 and 68,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.79, 173,225.44 and 68,936.16 is: 95,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.79 : 173,225.44 = 68,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.79/173,225.44 = 68,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.79x = 173,225.44 × 68,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.79x = 11,941,496,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,496,995.91/125,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,132.58

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