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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,966.96, 173,842.26 and 69,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,966.96, 173,842.26 and 69,378.32 is: 95,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,966.96 : 173,842.26 = 69,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,966.96/173,842.26 = 69,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,966.96x = 173,842.26 × 69,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,966.96x = 12,060,883,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,883,943.80/125,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,746.41

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