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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,948.56, 173,808.16 and 69,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,948.56, 173,808.16 and 69,359.52 is: 95,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,948.56 : 173,808.16 = 69,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,948.56/173,808.16 = 69,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,948.56x = 173,808.16 × 69,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,948.56x = 12,055,250,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,250,549.68/125,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,715.67

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