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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,862.76, 173,686.98 and 69,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,862.76, 173,686.98 and 69,272.92 is: 95,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,862.76 : 173,686.98 = 69,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,862.76/173,686.98 = 69,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,862.76x = 173,686.98 × 69,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,862.76x = 12,031,804,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,804,270.58/125,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,594.63

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