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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.89, 173,660.45 and 69,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.89, 173,660.45 and 69,252.27 is: 95,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.89 : 173,660.45 = 69,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.89/173,660.45 = 69,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.89x = 173,660.45 × 69,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.89x = 12,026,379,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,379,503.42/125,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,568.14

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