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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.45, 173,348.31 and 68,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.45, 173,348.31 and 68,253.31 is: 94,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.45 : 173,348.31 = 68,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.45/173,348.31 = 68,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.45x = 173,348.31 × 68,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.45x = 11,831,595,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,595,940.41/125,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.77

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