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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,895.42, 173,735.55 and 69,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,895.42, 173,735.55 and 69,306.84 is: 95,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,895.42 : 173,735.55 = 69,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,895.42/173,735.55 = 69,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,895.42x = 173,735.55 × 69,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,895.42x = 12,041,061,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,061,966.16/125,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,643.37

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