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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,951.42, 173,820.87 and 69,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,951.42, 173,820.87 and 69,362.80 is: 95,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,951.42 : 173,820.87 = 69,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,951.42/173,820.87 = 69,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,951.42x = 173,820.87 × 69,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,951.42x = 12,056,701,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,701,807.08/125,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,725.01

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