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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,633.80, 173,375.33 and 68,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,633.80, 173,375.33 and 68,273.58 is: 94,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,633.80 : 173,375.33 = 68,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,633.80/173,375.33 = 68,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,633.80x = 173,375.33 × 68,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,633.80x = 11,836,954,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,954,462.78/125,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,217.91

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