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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.76, 173,672.70 and 69,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.76, 173,672.70 and 69,259.92 is: 95,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.76 : 173,672.70 = 69,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.76/173,672.70 = 69,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.76x = 173,672.70 × 69,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.76x = 12,028,557,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,557,308.18/125,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,578.71

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