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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,960.87, 173,818.10 and 69,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,960.87, 173,818.10 and 69,372.25 is: 95,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,960.87 : 173,818.10 = 69,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,960.87/173,818.10 = 69,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,960.87x = 173,818.10 × 69,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,960.87x = 12,058,152,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,152,426.61/125,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,729.35

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