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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.56, 173,827.44 and 69,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.56, 173,827.44 and 69,373.60 is: 95,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.56 : 173,827.44 = 69,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.56/173,827.44 = 69,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.56x = 173,827.44 × 69,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.56x = 12,059,035,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,035,291.58/125,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,735.08

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