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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.59, 173,664.18 and 69,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.59, 173,664.18 and 69,254.97 is: 95,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.59 : 173,664.18 = 69,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.59/173,664.18 = 69,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.59x = 173,664.18 × 69,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.59x = 12,027,107,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,107,575.97/125,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,571.87

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