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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.96, 173,282.52 and 68,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.96, 173,282.52 and 68,982 is: 95,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.96 : 173,282.52 = 68,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.96/173,282.52 = 68,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.96x = 173,282.52 × 68,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.96x = 11,953,374,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,374,794.64/125,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,195.22

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