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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,694.79, 173,433.94 and 70,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,694.79, 173,433.94 and 70,505.89 is: 97,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,694.79 : 173,433.94 = 70,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,694.79/173,433.94 = 70,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,694.79x = 173,433.94 × 70,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,694.79x = 12,228,114,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,114,295.91/125,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,284.18

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