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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,397.13, 187,774.55 and 69,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,397.13, 187,774.55 and 69,174.75 is: 103,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,397.13 : 187,774.55 = 69,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,397.13/187,774.55 = 69,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,397.13x = 187,774.55 × 69,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,397.13x = 12,989,257,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,257,552.61/125,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,584.97

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