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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.56, 173,321.30 and 69,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.56, 173,321.30 and 69,006.72 is: 95,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.56 : 173,321.30 = 69,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.56/173,321.30 = 69,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.56x = 173,321.30 × 69,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.56x = 11,960,334,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,334,419.14/125,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,228.20

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