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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,876.76, 173,706.54 and 69,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,876.76, 173,706.54 and 69,288.30 is: 95,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,876.76 : 173,706.54 = 69,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,876.76/173,706.54 = 69,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,876.76x = 173,706.54 × 69,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,876.76x = 12,035,830,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,830,855.48/125,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,615.99

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