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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,735.22, 173,511.09 and 69,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,735.22, 173,511.09 and 69,146.60 is: 95,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,735.22 : 173,511.09 = 69,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,735.22/173,511.09 = 69,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,735.22x = 173,511.09 × 69,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,735.22x = 11,997,701,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,701,068.24/125,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,420.37

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