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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,871.03, 173,702.07 and 69,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,871.03, 173,702.07 and 69,282 is: 95,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,871.03 : 173,702.07 = 69,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,871.03/173,702.07 = 69,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,871.03x = 173,702.07 × 69,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,871.03x = 12,034,426,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,426,813.74/125,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,609.19

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