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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,703.14, 173,473.29 and 68,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,703.14, 173,473.29 and 68,345.73 is: 94,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,703.14 : 173,473.29 = 68,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,703.14/173,473.29 = 68,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,703.14x = 173,473.29 × 68,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,703.14x = 11,856,158,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,158,640.55/125,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,318.72

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