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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.96, 173,836.74 and 69,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.96, 173,836.74 and 69,374.32 is: 95,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.96 : 173,836.74 = 69,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.96/173,836.74 = 69,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.96x = 173,836.74 × 69,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.96x = 12,059,805,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,805,628.52/125,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,740.89

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