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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,549.73, 173,259.34 and 68,191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,549.73, 173,259.34 and 68,191.22 is: 94,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,549.73 : 173,259.34 = 68,191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,549.73/173,259.34 = 68,191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,549.73x = 173,259.34 × 68,191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,549.73x = 11,814,766,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,766,033.67/125,549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,104.27

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