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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,720.41, 173,494.16 and 69,131.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,720.41, 173,494.16 and 69,131.78 is: 95,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,720.41 : 173,494.16 = 69,131.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,720.41/173,494.16 = 69,131.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,720.41x = 173,494.16 × 69,131.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,720.41x = 11,993,960,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,960,100.40/125,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,401.85

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