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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,818.25, 173,630.40 and 69,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,818.25, 173,630.40 and 69,230.84 is: 95,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,818.25 : 173,630.40 = 69,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,818.25/173,630.40 = 69,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,818.25x = 173,630.40 × 69,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,818.25x = 12,020,578,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,578,441.54/125,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,539.23

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