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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,960.40, 173,824.20 and 69,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,960.40, 173,824.20 and 69,370.56 is: 95,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,960.40 : 173,824.20 = 69,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,960.40/173,824.20 = 69,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,960.40x = 173,824.20 × 69,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,960.40x = 12,058,282,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,282,095.55/125,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,730.74

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