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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,868.60, 173,700.08 and 68,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,868.60, 173,700.08 and 68,508.28 is: 94,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,868.60 : 173,700.08 = 68,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,868.60/173,700.08 = 68,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,868.60x = 173,700.08 × 68,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,868.60x = 11,899,893,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,893,716.66/125,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,542.19

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