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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.72, 173,665.56 and 69,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.72, 173,665.56 and 69,256.40 is: 95,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.72 : 173,665.56 = 69,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.72/173,665.56 = 69,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.72x = 173,665.56 × 69,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.72x = 12,027,451,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,451,489.58/125,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.51

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