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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,818.92, 173,632.41 and 69,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,818.92, 173,632.41 and 69,229.08 is: 95,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,818.92 : 173,632.41 = 69,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,818.92/173,632.41 = 69,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,818.92x = 173,632.41 × 69,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,818.92x = 12,020,412,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,412,002.48/125,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,537.40

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