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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,963.32, 173,821.44 and 69,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,963.32, 173,821.44 and 69,374.68 is: 95,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,963.32 : 173,821.44 = 69,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,963.32/173,821.44 = 69,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,963.32x = 173,821.44 × 69,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,963.32x = 12,058,806,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,806,777.14/125,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,732.68

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