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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.92, 173,226.47 and 68,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.92, 173,226.47 and 68,164.36 is: 94,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.92 : 173,226.47 = 68,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.92/173,226.47 = 68,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.92x = 173,226.47 × 68,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.92x = 11,807,871,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,871,462.61/125,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,067.95

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