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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,704.14, 173,474.67 and 68,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,704.14, 173,474.67 and 68,346.73 is: 94,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,704.14 : 173,474.67 = 68,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,704.14/173,474.67 = 68,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,704.14x = 173,474.67 × 68,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,704.14x = 11,856,426,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,426,432.33/125,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,320.10

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