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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,573.88, 173,292.02 and 68,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,573.88, 173,292.02 and 68,988.90 is: 95,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,573.88 : 173,292.02 = 68,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,573.88/173,292.02 = 68,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,573.88x = 173,292.02 × 68,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,573.88x = 11,955,224,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,224,627.17/125,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,204.71

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