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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,561.46, 173,274.93 and 68,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,561.46, 173,274.93 and 68,976.48 is: 95,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,561.46 : 173,274.93 = 68,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,561.46/173,274.93 = 68,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,561.46x = 173,274.93 × 68,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,561.46x = 11,951,894,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,894,743.65/125,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,187.61

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