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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,574.84, 173,289.96 and 68,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,574.84, 173,289.96 and 68,986.32 is: 95,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,574.84 : 173,289.96 = 68,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,574.84/173,289.96 = 68,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,574.84x = 173,289.96 × 68,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,574.84x = 11,954,636,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,636,633.35/125,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,199.30

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