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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,577.50, 173,297.02 and 68,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,577.50, 173,297.02 and 68,992.52 is: 95,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,577.50 : 173,297.02 = 68,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,577.50/173,297.02 = 68,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,577.50x = 173,297.02 × 68,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,577.50x = 11,956,198,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,198,118.29/125,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,209.72

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