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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,524.94, 173,228.41 and 68,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,524.94, 173,228.41 and 68,936.32 is: 95,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,524.94 : 173,228.41 = 68,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,524.94/173,228.41 = 68,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,524.94x = 173,228.41 × 68,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,524.94x = 11,941,728,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,728,757.95/125,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,134.31

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