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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,855.49, 173,680.56 and 69,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,855.49, 173,680.56 and 69,266.86 is: 95,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,855.49 : 173,680.56 = 69,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,855.49/173,680.56 = 69,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,855.49x = 173,680.56 × 69,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,855.49x = 12,030,307,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,307,034.24/125,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,588.26

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