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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,793.26, 173,597.96 and 68,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,793.26, 173,597.96 and 68,436.16 is: 94,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,793.26 : 173,597.96 = 68,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,793.26/173,597.96 = 68,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,793.26x = 173,597.96 × 68,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,793.26x = 11,880,377,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,377,766.23/125,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,443.68

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