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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,746.98, 173,532.00 and 68,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,746.98, 173,532.00 and 68,386.86 is: 94,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,746.98 : 173,532.00 = 68,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,746.98/173,532.00 = 68,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,746.98x = 173,532.00 × 68,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,746.98x = 11,867,307,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,307,780.90/125,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,374.49

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