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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,816.22, 173,624.94 and 68,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,816.22, 173,624.94 and 68,457.24 is: 94,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,816.22 : 173,624.94 = 68,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,816.22/173,624.94 = 68,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,816.22x = 173,624.94 × 68,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,816.22x = 11,885,884,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,884,187.57/125,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,470.21

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