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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,732.97, 173,508.03 and 69,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,732.97, 173,508.03 and 69,144.35 is: 95,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,732.97 : 173,508.03 = 69,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,732.97/173,508.03 = 69,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,732.97x = 173,508.03 × 69,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,732.97x = 11,997,099,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,099,086.59/125,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,417.29

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