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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,557.04, 173,269.97 and 68,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,557.04, 173,269.97 and 68,197.48 is: 94,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,557.04 : 173,269.97 = 68,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,557.04/173,269.97 = 68,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,557.04x = 173,269.97 × 68,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,557.04x = 11,816,575,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,575,503.75/125,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,113.21

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