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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,864.28, 173,693.88 and 69,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,864.28, 173,693.88 and 69,276.96 is: 95,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,864.28 : 173,693.88 = 69,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,864.28/173,693.88 = 69,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,864.28x = 173,693.88 × 69,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,864.28x = 12,032,983,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,983,977.00/125,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,602.85

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