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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,577.95, 173,297.36 and 68,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,577.95, 173,297.36 and 68,989.37 is: 95,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,577.95 : 173,297.36 = 68,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,577.95/173,297.36 = 68,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,577.95x = 173,297.36 × 68,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,577.95x = 11,955,674,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,674,995.05/125,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,205.21

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