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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,839.68, 173,662.20 and 69,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,839.68, 173,662.20 and 69,254.52 is: 95,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,839.68 : 173,662.20 = 69,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,839.68/173,662.20 = 69,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,839.68x = 173,662.20 × 69,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,839.68x = 12,026,892,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,892,303.14/125,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,573.13

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