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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,783.40, 173,571.60 and 69,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,783.40, 173,571.60 and 69,198.42 is: 95,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,783.40 : 173,571.60 = 69,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,783.40/173,571.60 = 69,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,783.40x = 173,571.60 × 69,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,783.40x = 12,010,880,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,880,476.87/125,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,488.60

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