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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,525.92, 173,227.85 and 68,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,525.92, 173,227.85 and 68,165.36 is: 94,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,525.92 : 173,227.85 = 68,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,525.92/173,227.85 = 68,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,525.92x = 173,227.85 × 68,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,525.92x = 11,808,138,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,138,757.28/125,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,069.33

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