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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,845.52, 173,667.16 and 69,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,845.52, 173,667.16 and 69,256.90 is: 95,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,845.52 : 173,667.16 = 69,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,845.52/173,667.16 = 69,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,845.52x = 173,667.16 × 69,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,845.52x = 12,027,649,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,649,143.41/125,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.71

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