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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,739.55, 173,521.81 and 68,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,739.55, 173,521.81 and 68,380.10 is: 94,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,739.55 : 173,521.81 = 68,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,739.55/173,521.81 = 68,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,739.55x = 173,521.81 × 68,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,739.55x = 11,865,438,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,438,811.89/125,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,365.21

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