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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,798.56, 173,602.02 and 69,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,798.56, 173,602.02 and 69,208.72 is: 95,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,798.56 : 173,602.02 = 69,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,798.56/173,602.02 = 69,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,798.56x = 173,602.02 × 69,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,798.56x = 12,014,773,593.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,773,593.61/125,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,508.04

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