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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,892.78, 173,731.57 and 69,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,892.78, 173,731.57 and 69,304.15 is: 95,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892.78 : 173,731.57 = 69,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892.78/173,731.57 = 69,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892.78x = 173,731.57 × 69,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892.78x = 12,040,318,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,318,787.02/125,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,639.47

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