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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,743.27, 173,526.42 and 68,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,743.27, 173,526.42 and 68,383.26 is: 94,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,743.27 : 173,526.42 = 68,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,743.27/173,526.42 = 68,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,743.27x = 173,526.42 × 68,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,743.27x = 11,866,302,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,302,295.73/125,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,369.28

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