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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,752.56, 173,537.01 and 69,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,752.56, 173,537.01 and 69,162.72 is: 95,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,752.56 : 173,537.01 = 69,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,752.56/173,537.01 = 69,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,752.56x = 173,537.01 × 69,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,752.56x = 12,002,291,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,291,632.27/125,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,443.72

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