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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.48, 173,303.64 and 68,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.48, 173,303.64 and 68,996.70 is: 95,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.48 : 173,303.64 = 68,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.48/173,303.64 = 68,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.48x = 173,303.64 × 68,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.48x = 11,957,379,257.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,379,257.99/125,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,221.41

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