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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,732.95, 173,508.01 and 69,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,732.95, 173,508.01 and 69,144.32 is: 95,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,732.95 : 173,508.01 = 69,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,732.95/173,508.01 = 69,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,732.95x = 173,508.01 × 69,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,732.95x = 11,997,093,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,093,626.91/125,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,417.26

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