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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,700.75, 173,470.32 and 68,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,700.75, 173,470.32 and 68,343.93 is: 94,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,700.75 : 173,470.32 = 68,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,700.75/173,470.32 = 68,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,700.75x = 173,470.32 × 68,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,700.75x = 11,855,643,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,643,407.16/125,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.41

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