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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,632.24, 173,370.40 and 69,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,632.24, 173,370.40 and 69,042.40 is: 95,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,632.24 : 173,370.40 = 69,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,632.24/173,370.40 = 69,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,632.24x = 173,370.40 × 69,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,632.24x = 11,969,908,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,908,504.96/125,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,277.36

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