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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,744.28, 173,530.74 and 69,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,744.28, 173,530.74 and 69,159.30 is: 95,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744.28 : 173,530.74 = 69,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744.28/173,530.74 = 69,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744.28x = 173,530.74 × 69,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744.28x = 12,001,264,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,264,506.88/125,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,441.83

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