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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,848.68, 173,674.62 and 69,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,848.68, 173,674.62 and 69,263.52 is: 95,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,848.68 : 173,674.62 = 69,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,848.68/173,674.62 = 69,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,848.68x = 173,674.62 × 69,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,848.68x = 12,029,315,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,315,515.86/125,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,585.55

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