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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,717.59, 173,490.28 and 69,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,717.59, 173,490.28 and 69,128.97 is: 95,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,717.59 : 173,490.28 = 69,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,717.59/173,490.28 = 69,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,717.59x = 173,490.28 × 69,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,717.59x = 11,993,203,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,203,538.00/125,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,397.97

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