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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,650.52, 173,397.75 and 68,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,650.52, 173,397.75 and 68,289.83 is: 94,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,650.52 : 173,397.75 = 68,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,650.52/173,397.75 = 68,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,650.52x = 173,397.75 × 68,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,650.52x = 11,841,302,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,302,869.88/125,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,239.98

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