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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,558.30, 173,271.70 and 68,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,558.30, 173,271.70 and 68,198.73 is: 94,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,558.30 : 173,271.70 = 68,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,558.30/173,271.70 = 68,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,558.30x = 173,271.70 × 68,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,558.30x = 11,816,909,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,909,884.94/125,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,114.93

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