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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.97, 173,674.26 and 69,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.97, 173,674.26 and 69,263.37 is: 95,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.97 : 173,674.26 = 69,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.97/173,674.26 = 69,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.97x = 173,674.26 × 69,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.97x = 12,029,264,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,264,529.86/125,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,584.17

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