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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,555.46, 173,267.81 and 68,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,555.46, 173,267.81 and 68,195.33 is: 94,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,555.46 : 173,267.81 = 68,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,555.46/173,267.81 = 68,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,555.46x = 173,267.81 × 68,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,555.46x = 11,816,055,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,055,481.33/125,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,110.25

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