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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,862.54, 173,695.23 and 69,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,862.54, 173,695.23 and 69,279.18 is: 95,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,862.54 : 173,695.23 = 69,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,862.54/173,695.23 = 69,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,862.54x = 173,695.23 × 69,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,862.54x = 12,033,463,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,463,104.31/125,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,607.98

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