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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,648.52, 173,394.99 and 68,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,648.52, 173,394.99 and 68,287.83 is: 94,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,648.52 : 173,394.99 = 68,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,648.52/173,394.99 = 68,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,648.52x = 173,394.99 × 68,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,648.52x = 11,840,767,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,767,599.97/125,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,237.22

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