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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,559.71, 173,273.67 and 68,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,559.71, 173,273.67 and 68,200.16 is: 94,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,559.71 : 173,273.67 = 68,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,559.71/173,273.67 = 68,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,559.71x = 173,273.67 × 68,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,559.71x = 11,817,291,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,291,151.42/125,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,116.91

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