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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,552.66, 173,263.86 and 68,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,552.66, 173,263.86 and 68,964.03 is: 95,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,552.66 : 173,263.86 = 68,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,552.66/173,263.86 = 68,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,552.66x = 173,263.86 × 68,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,552.66x = 11,948,974,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,974,038.96/125,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,171.02

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