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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,963.52, 173,821.68 and 69,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,963.52, 173,821.68 and 69,374.89 is: 95,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,963.52 : 173,821.68 = 69,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,963.52/173,821.68 = 69,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,963.52x = 173,821.68 × 69,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,963.52x = 12,058,859,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,859,929.62/125,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,732.95

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