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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,769.12, 173,566 and 69,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,769.12, 173,566 and 69,184.80 is: 95,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,769.12 : 173,566 = 69,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,769.12/173,566 = 69,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,769.12x = 173,566 × 69,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,769.12x = 12,008,128,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,128,996.80/125,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,477.56

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