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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,580.82, 173,301.33 and 68,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,580.82, 173,301.33 and 68,992.24 is: 95,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,580.82 : 173,301.33 = 68,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,580.82/173,301.33 = 68,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,580.82x = 173,301.33 × 68,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,580.82x = 11,956,446,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,446,951.68/125,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,209.18

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