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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,791.26, 173,595.20 and 68,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,791.26, 173,595.20 and 68,434.16 is: 94,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,791.26 : 173,595.20 = 68,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,791.26/173,595.20 = 68,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,791.26x = 173,595.20 × 68,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,791.26x = 11,879,840,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,840,481.89/125,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,440.91

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