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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,701.25, 173,471.01 and 68,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,701.25, 173,471.01 and 68,344.43 is: 94,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,701.25 : 173,471.01 = 68,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,701.25/173,471.01 = 68,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,701.25x = 173,471.01 × 68,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,701.25x = 11,855,777,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,777,299.97/125,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,317.10

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