How can one set vmem parameter from ulimits.conf file?

Issue

• Have a request to set the ulimit value vmem virtual_memory to 125% of RAM.
• The default is:

[root@localhost]# ulimit -v
unlimited

• Is there a way to set this in the /etc/security/limits.conf file?
• When the value is added to the limits.conf file, it ignores that and leaves the value at unlimited

*       soft    vmem     1153433
*       hard    vmem     1153433