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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,575.88, 173,294.78 and 68,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,575.88, 173,294.78 and 68,990.90 is: 95,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,575.88 : 173,294.78 = 68,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,575.88/173,294.78 = 68,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,575.88x = 173,294.78 × 68,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,575.88x = 11,955,761,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,761,626.07/125,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,207.47

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