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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.42, 173,325.78 and 69,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.42, 173,325.78 and 69,013.44 is: 95,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.42 : 173,325.78 = 69,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.42/173,325.78 = 69,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.42x = 173,325.78 × 69,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.42x = 11,961,808,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,808,318.48/125,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,238.53

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