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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,952.42, 173,822.25 and 69,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,952.42, 173,822.25 and 69,363.80 is: 95,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,952.42 : 173,822.25 = 69,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,952.42/173,822.25 = 69,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,952.42x = 173,822.25 × 69,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,952.42x = 12,056,971,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,971,784.55/125,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,726.40

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