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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,797.26, 173,603.46 and 68,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,797.26, 173,603.46 and 68,440.14 is: 94,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,797.26 : 173,603.46 = 68,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,797.26/173,603.46 = 68,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,797.26x = 173,603.46 × 68,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,797.26x = 11,881,445,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,445,106.88/125,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,449.16

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