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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,862.40, 173,691.84 and 69,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,862.40, 173,691.84 and 69,276.16 is: 95,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,862.40 : 173,691.84 = 69,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,862.40/173,691.84 = 69,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,862.40x = 173,691.84 × 69,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,862.40x = 12,032,703,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,703,698.53/125,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,602.05

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