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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,795.70, 173,594.88 and 68,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,795.70, 173,594.88 and 68,432.58 is: 94,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795.70 : 173,594.88 = 68,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795.70/173,594.88 = 68,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795.70x = 173,594.88 × 68,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795.70x = 11,879,545,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,545,513.19/125,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,435.23

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