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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,714.03, 173,483.37 and 68,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,714.03, 173,483.37 and 68,354.48 is: 94,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,714.03 : 173,483.37 = 68,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,714.03/173,483.37 = 68,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,714.03x = 173,483.37 × 68,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,714.03x = 11,858,365,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,365,978.71/125,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,328.11

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