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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,834.50, 173,652.22 and 68,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,834.50, 173,652.22 and 68,474.35 is: 94,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,834.50 : 173,652.22 = 68,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,834.50/173,652.22 = 68,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,834.50x = 173,652.22 × 68,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,834.50x = 11,890,722,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,722,890.56/125,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,494.93

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