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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.31, 173,655.52 and 69,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.31, 173,655.52 and 69,248.69 is: 95,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.31 : 173,655.52 = 69,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.31/173,655.52 = 69,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.31x = 173,655.52 × 69,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.31x = 12,025,416,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,416,620.39/125,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,563.20

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