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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.88, 173,660.04 and 69,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.88, 173,660.04 and 69,252.21 is: 95,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.88 : 173,660.04 = 69,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.88/173,660.04 = 69,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.88x = 173,660.04 × 69,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.88x = 12,026,341,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,341,558.69/125,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,567.84

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