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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,891.78, 173,730.20 and 69,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,891.78, 173,730.20 and 69,303.15 is: 95,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,891.78 : 173,730.20 = 69,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,891.78/173,730.20 = 69,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,891.78x = 173,730.20 × 69,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,891.78x = 12,040,049,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,049,763.61/125,891.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,638.10

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