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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,945.28, 173,801.97 and 68,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,945.28, 173,801.97 and 68,585.28 is: 94,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,945.28 : 173,801.97 = 68,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,945.28/173,801.97 = 68,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,945.28x = 173,801.97 × 68,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,945.28x = 11,920,256,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,256,777.00/125,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,646.32

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