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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,846.31, 173,671.59 and 69,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,846.31, 173,671.59 and 69,257.69 is: 95,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,846.31 : 173,671.59 = 69,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,846.31/173,671.59 = 69,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,846.31x = 173,671.59 × 69,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,846.31x = 12,028,093,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,093,142.03/125,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,577.64

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