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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,837.59, 173,655.91 and 69,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,837.59, 173,655.91 and 69,248.97 is: 95,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,837.59 : 173,655.91 = 69,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,837.59/173,655.91 = 69,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,837.59x = 173,655.91 × 69,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,837.59x = 12,025,492,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,492,077.58/125,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,563.59

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