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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,893.68, 173,736.72 and 69,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,893.68, 173,736.72 and 69,308.52 is: 95,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,893.68 : 173,736.72 = 69,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,893.68/173,736.72 = 69,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,893.68x = 173,736.72 × 69,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,893.68x = 12,041,434,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,434,932.85/125,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,647.65

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