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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,887.04, 173,717.44 and 69,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,887.04, 173,717.44 and 69,287.52 is: 95,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,887.04 : 173,717.44 = 69,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,887.04/173,717.44 = 69,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,887.04x = 173,717.44 × 69,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,887.04x = 12,036,450,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,450,598.35/125,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,613.10

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