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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,865.04, 173,687.34 and 69,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,865.04, 173,687.34 and 69,265.48 is: 95,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,865.04 : 173,687.34 = 69,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,865.04/173,687.34 = 69,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,865.04x = 173,687.34 × 69,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,865.04x = 12,030,536,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,536,975.02/125,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,582.83

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