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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,591.24, 173,315.19 and 68,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,591.24, 173,315.19 and 68,230.10 is: 94,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,591.24 : 173,315.19 = 68,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,591.24/173,315.19 = 68,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,591.24x = 173,315.19 × 68,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,591.24x = 11,825,312,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,312,459.47/125,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.14

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