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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.04, 173,656.80 and 69,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.04, 173,656.80 and 69,243.48 is: 95,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.04 : 173,656.80 = 69,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.04/173,656.80 = 69,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.04x = 173,656.80 × 69,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.04x = 12,024,601,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,601,157.66/125,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,552.37

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