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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,792.26, 173,596.58 and 68,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,792.26, 173,596.58 and 68,435.16 is: 94,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,792.26 : 173,596.58 = 68,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,792.26/173,596.58 = 68,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,792.26x = 173,596.58 × 68,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,792.26x = 11,880,109,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,109,727.75/125,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,442.30

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